Monthly Archives: July 2012

Hot Air Balloons!

I haven’t been working on my riding habit recently because I have been distracted by hot air balloons.Image

Here they are hanging on my thread spool rack until I can string them up with fishing wire. I plan to have my little fleet dangling from the ceiling of my bathroom.

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18th Century Riding Habit (Part 2)

Part 1 is here:  https://freshfrippery.com/2012/06/13/18th-century-riding-habit-part-1/

The main part of the jacket is mostly done. I have to fiddle with the fit and pleating, and do some top-stitching.

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