Costuming Resolutions for 2021

It's that time of year again. Reviewing my project goals for last year, and anticipating a slight-or-more-probably-nonexistent reenacting season, I've decided to prioritize cleaning up my existing wardrobe over making new things, especially new time periods. There's still some of that (I have fabric I want to play with), but I think those will mostly be 'bonus goals' to attempt after doing some serious sorting of the current gear.

1850s

Sort undergarments: repair, replace and add laundry markings. The goal is to have:

• 4 Chemises (3 plain, optional 4th embellished)
• 4 Pairs Drawers, ditto
• 1 corded petticoat, 1 quilted
• 3 white cotton petticoats (plain or embellished)
• Corset
• 4 pairs cotton stockings
• All silk and wool stockings in good order

Clean and repair outer garments and gowns. The goal is to have:

• 1 work dress and 1 nice dress for cold weather
• 1 work dress and 1 nice dress for warm weather
• Cold and warm weather bonnets, both working and 'nice' versions
• Winter coat
• Warm-weather wrap
• Two aprons
• Fine accessories suited to the nice dresses

1860s

Underwear and work clothes as for 1850s

Hoops fixed up neatly 

Sort out bonnets and remake or discard the unusable ones

Have at least one fashionable early 1860s ensemble assembled

16th century

Make one more smock (plain or embellished).

New kirtle

Finish the round gown

Fit waistcoat better

Make a jacket or cassock as an extra outerwear option

Sort out headgear, personal linens

Hem sheets for camping

18th century

Finish 1780s stays

Make a pocket

Make one gown

Make pads to try the hairstyles from the American Duchess book

Maybe make a peignoir for the hairdressing because it'd be fun...

Other

Replace Regency/Empire/whatever-you-call-the-high-waisted-early-19th-century-sihlouette petticoat

Finish the red print Empire gown

Cotton spencer

Draft pelisse (the one with the greatcoat-style capes)

1870s spoon-busk corset from my custom pattern

1900s corset from my custom pattern

Start on undergarments for early 1900s travelling suit

Linen tablecloth

Draft folder below 50 by the end of the year, particularly finishing the hairdressing posts