First--Sleeve links! I had lost one of my fancy ones at an event so I decided to just make my own. I picked up several sets of fancy silver buttons at Joanns along with some heavy craft wire. I bent the wire, two pieces at a time, into S shapes and joined pairs of buttons. The ones on the right are very similar to the one I lost!
Next up is a workbag I've been eyeing--an extant from the National Trust dated 1803.
The flower petals are made from marquis shaped spangles which are difficult to find so I decided to embroider them with silk then add tiny metal spangles to the centers. The embroidery was done on white silk duchess satin which I prewashed and ironed.
Finished embroidery
I lined the bag with burgundy taffeta. I wanted white ribbon for the handles but didn't have any white satin ribbon in my stash so I used burgundy. The original looks like it has bobbinette or lace netting as the ruffle trim--perhaps in a tarnished metallic. Since I had white French cotton bobbinette on hand, I decided to use that.
Here is the finished workbag:
The next "trifle" is a lovely "big hair" cap that I made as a pattern tester for Virgil's Fine Goods. It's different than any other I have in that the "ear" part is much larger. I really like it!
The last of the trifles is another pair of leather mitts in French blue lined with white silk taffeta. I made them according to this post with slightly different stitching on the hems. They are my 5th pair of leather mitts. I love them!
Finishing up the 2nd mitt but want to get a pic in before the end of the year!
I will have a separate post on my masquerade masks which could also be considered "trifles."
I love small projects because they bring such a sense of accomplishment. They're also great for practicing one's skills without a major commitment.
Sometimes I find new accessories more fulfilling than a whole outfit, because of all the possibilities for mixing and matching with the rest of your historical wardrobe! The cap and mitts are particularly lovely, wow.
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