2022 Costuming Resolutions

New Resolutions for 2022.

Continuing from last year, I think this would be a good year to really focus on getting my undergarments in order, and culling the non-useful garments from my historic wardrobe. I'd also like to try focusing less on completing specific projects and more on putting aside designated time for mending and tackling the UFOs (unfinished fabric objects) in my work basket.

Main Wardrobe Goals (all c.1855-65)

Four chemises (not just wearable, but comfortable and either new or else nicely mended)

Four pairs of drawers, ditto

Four pairs of everyday stockings

Silk and wool stockings maintained

Quilted and corded petticoats maintained

Three nice white petticoats

Four useable collars (most 1855, one 1860s)

Four useable sets of undersleeves or cuffs, suited to the dresses (most 1855, some later)

Make or re-make one work dress (1855)

One fashionable ensemble (1855)

Two aprons

One nice bonnet (1855)

One sunbonnet

Winter Mantle (c.1855)

UFOs

Embroidered coif

That red-print Empire gown

Repair sewing kit 

Puffed Undersleeves

Straw soft-crown bonnet

Stretch Goals (I have materials but no pressing needs)

New 16th century kirtle and gown

New 16th century smock

Rustic straw hat

Linen sheets

Tablet or pick-up woven bands

18th century peignor

18th century short gown and petticoat

18th century skirt supports for fancier gowns

18th century pocket

18th century hair pads

18th century cape

Empire pelisse

Coarse straw bonnet

Net lappet cap, 1850s

1870s spoon-busk corset

1900s corset  

1912 Wrap Cloak

Undergarments for early 1900s traveling suit

1940s/1950s skirts and dresses

Dancing slippers

Knit Stockings

Refresh 1860s bonnets

New 1800s/1810s bonnet

Bathrobe (actually sort of need a new one)

Blog-wise, I'd like to have my draft folder below 60 by the end of the year, hopefully a more realistic goal than 50 was. I'm also aiming to add two more recurring monthly posts: one research post (or sharing an interesting primary source), and one on the remaking/repairing projects. Hopefully that will help me stick with the less exciting projects.