Civil War Grannie Panties..I Mean Drawers...

I finally got around to completing my Civil War ensemble with a few behind-the-scenes pieces. Drawers weren't always worn, but were useful for preserving one's modesty in the case of an overturned hoop. So I dug out some white cotton muslin I have in my stash and used this highly informative tutorial to draft some to fit my own odd measurements. The resulting back-closing, split crotch drawers, while rather baggy and unflattering (hence my title :p) are comfortable and will perform their function.

Front view

A Cross-Back Apron

My mom recently cleaned out her closet and found an old white cotton bedspread that she gave to me thinking that I could make something out of it. It sat in my stash for a few weeks before I got the bright idea to make an apron out of it.

I love to cook, but I usually get something on my clothes whenever I bake or cook. Because of that, I have been wanting to make an apron for myself to save my clothes from stains.
Cue the bedspread!

I used this free tutorial to make my lovely cross-back apron.

Another Vest…But This One is Different

As I have said before I love me some vests! I was looking through pinterest a while back and saw a line drawing of a vest sort of thing that I really liked, so I decided to recreate it in my own way.

Image courtesy of chicstar.com