2023 Costuming Goals

It's time to set some goals for 2023.  It will be interesting to see which of these I actually complete in a year and how many projects I complete that are not on this list!

1.  Finish my linen voile lappet cap.

2.  Grace Banker needs an overcoat for mid January.

I have some navy wool broadcloth that may work for this.  I need to do a bit more research to find out if this is the right textile or if I should order something else.  This one is still up in the air as it's a real time crunch

3.  Elizabeth Chew would like some fashionable undress. 

I have 7 yards of this silk.  It screams something sack back.  I think a late 70s short sack with sabot sleeves would fit the bill nicely.  It will have modest trim --typical of that era--with a shorter petticoat.  My goal is to have this for our February event.

4.  Yellow linen petticoat

     This is the petticoat to go with Widow Ferguson's work gown that I made last year.  It will also go with another linen gown I have planned.

5.  Simple summer 1920s Robe de Style

6.  To piggy back on the last item, I need an under slip with panniers for the robe de style based on this one from the Underpinnings Museum.

7.  1916 Spring frock

8.  1903 Corset

The background of this coutil is very pale--almost white.

9.  Long Regency Stays--Red Threaded pattern

10.  1775-76 Linen gown

11.  Mrs. Izard's 1776 silk sack.

12.  Finish my Met 1812 Cap project. 

I've drafted a pattern for this cap which I need to muslin, refine and make up.  I have swiss batiste in the same pattern.

Other possibilities from past years:

1.  1912 tea gown (center image)

2. 1920 Robe de Style--repro of MDHS frock.

3. 1790s round gown--using the sprigged lawn from Virgil's Fine goods

4.  Late 19teens/early 1920s winter jacket

I have some black wool melton and nice faux fur to trim this one.

I have a bunch of 1930s - 1950s day wear to make but that's my "modern" clothing so I won't list that here.

So the real challenge will be sticking to this list when I know that other inspiration will hit!

I hope everyone has a productive 2023!