Thursday, November 10, 2022

YouTube Update 300 Subscribers

Finally was granted a new level of features for my YouTube channel, when reaching 300 Subscribers. The channel is able to have a Community Tab, where I can make posts to my subscribers and the public.  It is great to be able to communicate with folks between videos! Which are currently once monthly frequency, I haven't been able to make the content I wish.  As what I would like to make is time-consuming, although I will try at least one of the styles of video I am considering. As it would be good to gauge how much time it takes to make and therefore plan accordingly.

As work-life has picked up with a promotion to entry-level management, my free time is a little less. My hours have changed significantly.  Once monthly is much easier to handle for now, and if I am able to tackle more. Hoping to eventually return to an every two weeks video schedule, we shall see. Although I must say it's great to be appreciated, I feel I am making more impact to help my fellow coworkers in my new role. So growth has its respective pains, but it has been well worth it. A little more stressful but equally rewarding.

After all the personal life struggles with family this past summer, will be nice to settle down into a routine once again. Would also be nice to get time to start writing a little bit every day to begin the process of making a book regarding my research on 16th Century Fashion Dolls. Also I have two dolls in my sewing bag at this point and am looking forward to assembling bodies for them and evenutally dressing them both. These ladies are darker complexion and still working out the year and the country of their dress. Right now the are also peacock birds waiting to be brought into existence, which will live in the cases with the current dolls. My other replica fashion dolls have beaded grapes in their case. Another way to decorate the spaces.

My husband is not fond of tatt but it keeps our cats off the top of the DVD cabinets as perches. I have a doll and books on each, which are quite cute. We have a small wedding photo and diecast metal cars of our modern cars, which are the same model and different colors on our mantel. Per the request of the husband, nothing else goes there during the year except for Christmas time.  Although the cats have found a way of getting on the mantel to perch and look at their people and surroundings.  We do plan on a good size cat tree for the basement for the felines to look out and climb on, just not sure if this will help the non-perchable locations in the upstairs portion of the house? 

Well, that is the update on my personal life, job, cats, and book at this point.  If there is one theme for 2022 besides copious amounts of loved ones' death. The main theme for me out of all this is being grateful for the life I have and all the wonderful people and felines in it. Here is to hoping that 2023 will be better and full of adventure.

Grateful,

Marrin

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Replica 1560's Venetian Italian Fashion Doll

Replica 1560's Venetian Italian Fashion Doll

Replica 1560 French Fashion Doll

Replica 1560 French Fashion Doll

Tudor Q and A

What is a Tudorosity?

A mashed combination of the words Tudor and Curiosity to create the word Tudorosity. Tudorosities is the plural form and the deffinition is as follows.

Tudorosity- an desire to learn or know anything about the Tudor dynasty associated with years 1405 through 1603.

Most people ask my why I make the Tudor garb ?

I find the clothing of this era not only beautiful but also challenging to sew. There is much more care and purpose put into making garments and wearing garments in the Tudor Era. I love the look of Tudor so much I wanted to explore the way clothes were made back then and the subtle changes in fashion and styles of time.

How did you get started in this interesting hobby?

I started with art first, I love to draw, paint, and sculpt all the traditional fine arts. So being able to draw helps me visualize the looks I want to create in my garb. History has always been a huge interest of mine and I've had a knack for sewing since I was 7 years old. It all started with doll clothes and I learned cross stitch embroidery from my grandmother when I was little. I am self taught sewer, crochet, knitting, embroidery and tatting. My methods are learned from books mainly and there is still so much more to learn.

What is my favorite outfit and why?

It would be like picking a favorite out of one of my future children, its impossible. I love all my gown creations and really like the distinct differences in all the styles clothing I make for the Tudor Era.

Do you make the whole outfit including hat, shoes, and undergarments?

I do have a goal of making a complete Tudor from the skin out. As of right now I make 90% of my gowns and accessories. The shoes and stockings, are bought online and the petticoats are a close reproduction but not made by me. .

How long does it take to make a gown?

It all depends on the type of gown. The making relies on the time period and class of the design. Generally if I work on it 8 hours a day on a sewing machine it will take 3 days to get the basics and another 5 days to do finish hand-sewing details and beading. So a week to a week and a half if working on it steady for that amount of time. I work a full-time job so it does take longer than a week to complete. I put over 40-100 hours per outfit depending on its complexity, its like its own full time job of sorts.

Do you make renaissance clothing for sale or custom orders?

No, due to new employment and changes in my lifestyle. Unfortunately, I have no time to support sewing for others. Though I recommend sewing lessons for those adventurous few. There are many fine folks who make and sell historical clothing. I suggest guidance with sew from many fine historical enthusiastic costumers out on the internet.

How long have you been making these elaborate costumes?

I have been in the Society of Creative Anachronism coming up on my 18th year. Active since 2004 working at demonstrations and volunteering when I could between working and other life's distractions. I really concentrated on Tudor sewing in 2007 and worked with patterns to learn proper fabrics, techniques, fit, and silhouette. I really enjoy the eras transition from a medieval form fitting layered cotterdie to the boned Tudor kirtle and then to structured Elizabethan clothing.

Replica 1490 Milan Italian Fashion Doll

Replica 1490 Milan Italian Fashion Doll
Based on art by Giovanni Ambrogio

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