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Winter 2009 Hive Schedule
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HIVE 1: Sunday, January
18 --
1pm to 4:30pm
Minute Man National Historic Park Visitor Center
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| 1:15pm - 2:00pm |
Lecture: Inside a Colonial
Closet –
A Fashion Show Based on Local Probate Inventories
What was in the clothes closet of a typical 1770’s New England
resident? Using local probate inventories, we will take a closer
look at what kind and how much clothing someone might have had in
1775 New England. Examining what was in someone’s estate gives a
snapshot of typical clothing possessions and what value that was
ascribed to them. This fashion show will present clothing that is
appropriate for Battle Road activities and will give guidelines to
those new to the hobby or looking to improve their kit.
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2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Project Series: Making A
Man’s Shirt (Hive 1)
Learn how to construct and sew a man’s shirt. Everyone needs
a shirt yet few have a fine quality linen, hand sewn shirt to
call their own. A shirt is not hard to make if you can do your
basic stitches and is a great tool to perfect your hand sewing,
not to mention the finished product is very rewarding! To help
you get started – we’ll supply a shirt kit – all the parts will
be precut ready to assemble. During the first session you will
learn how the shirt is constructed, review the stitches you need
to know and start assembly. You’ll have work to do before the
next session, when you will learn another section of the shirt
and have enough to keep you busy until the last class where you
will learn how to finish it off. The cost of the kit is $35,
which includes all the materials you need to make the shirt
including thread. Cost of the series is free, but you must
pre-register. Limit (10)
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| 2:00pm - 4:30pm |
Project Series: Making a
bedgown (Hive 1)
A good starter garment for beginning re-enactors and
seasoned veterans alike! Bedgowns frequently show up on New
England inventories. A bedgown is an appropriate alternative to
a short gown, and satisfies Battle Road clothing standards for a
sleeved outer garment for women. If you are still in a
sleeveless bodice or short gown, this is a great chance for you
to start your new season off in a brand new bedgown. Each class
will show you how to finish a part of your garment, with
instructions on what to do before the next class. By Hive three,
you should be completing the finishing touches. The series is
free, though you need to pre-register. A selection of fabric
will be available for purchase ($). If you are going to supply
your own fabric it will need to be approved ahead of time by the
instructor. Limit (10)
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| 2:00pm - 4:30pm |
Clinic 1 - Hand sewing
for Beginners -- Making a workbag or wallet.
Never picked up a needle and thread before? Not to worry,
we’ll teach you the basics and best yet, you’ll show off your
new skills while making either a market wallet or drawstring
workbag. Cost of materials: $5
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| 2:00pm - 4:30pm |
Clinic 2 - Advanced Hand
sewing -- Construction techniques.
For more advanced hand sewers. You’ll learn tricks to make
your stitches more effective and will learn some more advanced
needlework. We’ll also cover how to use these stitches and where
they are used in construction of 18th Century
garments.
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HIVE 2: Sunday, February 15 -- 1pm to 4:30pm
Noah Brooks Tavern, Minute Man National Historic Park |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Lecture:
Headwear for Men.
Using period sources, we’ll look at what English men wore on
their heads from wigs to hats both plain and fancy.
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| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Lecture:
Headwear for Women. From
caps to hats to bonnets, what were the women of New England
wearing in the 1770’s. Looking at artwork and extant hats,
we’ll explore shape, size and trim, as well as examine the wide
range of bonnets found on the heads of 18th century
women.
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| 2:15pm - 3:15pm |
Project Series:
Making a man's shirt (Hive 2)
Those who enrolled in the series will learn how to
attach their sleeves, and set in the underarm sleeve
gussets.
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| 2:15pm - 3:15pm |
Project Series:
Making a bedgown (Hive 2)
Those who enrolled in the series will continue work on
their bedgown
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| 2:00pm - 3:15pm |
Clinic 1:
Blocking and
Lining a Hat
Matt Brenckle and Steve Tascovics will teach you how to
block and line a man’s hat. |
| 2:00pm - 3:15pm |
Clinic 2:
Trimming a
woman's hat
Bring your straw hat and ribbon and learn different
techniques to trimming and shaping your hat. We’ll even look at
tips others have for wearing them and keeping them on your
head. Silk ribbon and straw hats will be available for sale if
you need a new hat!
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| 3:15pm - 4:15pm |
Clinic 3 -- Making a
sleeve pattern and setting in a sleeve (for women)
Making and attaching sleeves tend to be a challenge for
everyone. Whether we attach the sleeve to the wrong armhole or
can’t seem to get a good fit, this clinic will show you how to
draft a sleeve pattern and attach it to your gown. Bring your
gown in progress or an existing gown. Either way, you’ll end up
with a pattern that you can reuse for future gowns.
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HIVE 3: Sunday, March
15 -- 1pm to 4pm
Noah Brooks Tavern, Minute Man National Historic Park |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Lecture: Neckwear for Men
Bosom ruffles,
neck stocks, neck cloths, handkerchiefs – a look at 18th
century men’s neckwear from yeoman to gentry.
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| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Lecture: Children's
Clothing
So often we put all our efforts into our clothing and don’t
give much thought to what we put our kids into (since
they’ll grown out of whatever they are in) We’ll look at
children’s clothing and the best choices for young boys and
girls.
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| 2:15pm - 3:15pm |
Project Series:
Making a Man's Shirt (Hive Three)
Putting the finishing touches on your shirts – collars,
cuffs and buttons
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| 2:15pm - 3:15pm |
Project Series:
Making a bedgown (Hive Three)
Finishing up your bedgown
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| 2:15pm - 3:15pm |
Clinic 1:
Making a petticoat
Turn that drawstring petticoat to one with ties and look
at ways to finish off the hem, including ferreting, facings
and hems.
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| 2:15pm - 3:15pm |
Clinic 2:
Making a Neckcloth
Practice your handsewing and make a linen neck cloth
(5.00 Materials fee)
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| 3:30pm - 4:15pm |
Clinic 3: Death's
Head and Thread buttons
We’ll learn how to wrap a death’s head button as well as
a simple dorset thread button. (5.00 Materials fee)
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