The Trials and Tribulations of Toka
A blog for sharing patterns and research about historical recreation and clothing
So... sorry for the delayed post. The project took a while to get started and now I am under a time crunch. I have been working very hard to finish up the garments in time to get the accessories made, too. The outer bodice and liner are now sewn together for both the Waffenrock and … Continue reading Germans Update #8
After numerous hours of trying on, pinning, chalking, and altering the kirtle mock-up alone, I have a bodice pattern for my Trossfrau dress! Trossfrau mock-up 2.0 The bodice looks incredibly narrow top-to-bottom, but I apparently have a naturally high waist and it hits me everywhere it's supposed to (at least I think/hope so). I found … Continue reading Trossfrau Pattern – Germans Update #7
After struggling with my Trossfrau bodice mock-up and being incredibly aggravated, I finally had a lightbulb moment. After talking with some other experienced seamstresses, particularly ones who make Germans, it was recommended to use my kirtle bodice pattern that was drafted for me in 2019. I decided to try it out since I am still … Continue reading Trossfrau Pattern – Germans Update #6
I think I have Dreki's pattern dialed in, for the most part, so time to cut out the real fabric! Oh, yeah. And discover that I am about to run out of black thread. Two of my three spools were dark blue not black. When you live out in the country with no crafting stores … Continue reading Waffenrock Pattern – Germans Update #4
Dreki’s German mock-ups wound up being slightly too small, so back to the drawing board to cut out bigger pieces. The cardstock worked waaay better for paper pattern pieces. The white printer paper wrinkles too easily and was a pain to pin. Usually, I use wrapping paper for patterning because it has a grid on … Continue reading Murder Mock-ups – Day #3
The Trials and Tribulations of Toka 