Looking ahead to my sewing goals for 2026, it's time to start on a few 'someday' projects in eras I haven't often done. I'll start with the ones which I expect to have opportunities to use this year:
- Evening dress for a c.1926 event (October)
- New nightgown for mid- Victorian camping events (February)
- 16th century wool gown and kirtle, ideally in time for the Two Rivers, which can get cold.
- A 1776 ensemble (gown or short gown & petticoat) by the summertime America 250 events. I've been accumulating undergarments and accessories, so it's time to finish the main garments.
- 14th century ensemble (probably cotte and surcotte) for some possible events in that era
- Sheer 1850s dress for fancier summer wear (July)
- New early 1800s chemise, as the old is starting to wear out
- Start on some 19th century tailoring lessons (overshirt and jean trousers).
- Linen divided skirt. (Summer)
- 1918 ensemble (November)
That's a pretty solid to-do list, but just to keep track of them, here's a few more project ideas that I have material for or been hoping to get to.
- 1912 wrap cape
18th century peignoir
1850s tucked petticoat
Red paisley 1850s wrapper
1848 Oregon Trail dress
Victorian dancing slippers
Update my 1810s ballgown
Re-fit 1810s day dress
New 1810s petticoat
As usual, I'd also like to keep trimming the un-posted blog drafts list (aiming for 80 or fewer by the year's end), and not working on projects the night before they're needed. I mostly didn't make the 'completed a week before the event' goal this year, but it helped me avoid staying up late the night before an event sewing (either because I finished the projects a few days ahead of time, or else acknowledged that I couldn't complete the new item and used a back-up).
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