Researching Edwardian Shirt Sleeves

 Yesterday started out raining, cleared off with lots of sunshine, then clouded up and rained again at dinner time. The high got to 16C. This morning it is cloudy and 7C. Today is supposed to be a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 18C. 

Lifestyle

Yesterday morning I started off typing up the minutes from a meeting and sending them off via email. Next up was to do the balance sheet. I had set aside plenty of time to do it and was done in good time. No issues or mistakes. Everything went too well which is unusual for the balance sheet. 

Once the balance sheet was done, I put everything away, cleaned up the table and proceeded to clean the bathroom and kitchen. I was done my chores in good time. Actually I was done with time to kill so I took out garbage and recycling. 

Mid afternoon, I went over to see my friend. Her sister is visiting her for a week. We talked about a lot of things and really enjoyed our visit. I came home for a late dinner and was happy to have had a nice afternoon out. 

Sewing

I spent a couple of hours in the sewing room. I cut out the dress which I think is going to be cute. 

I spent some time researching sleeves for a shirt for the doll. I wanted to find out if they wore full sleeves in the 1900's. They did. I decided I am going to make a shirt with gigot (leg of mutton) sleeves on it. I am following along what was done on Sewing With Cinnamon. I am going to use this sleeve pattern which was designed to fit a couple of shirt patterns. 

I am thinking o fusing the muted print fabric for the shirt. I have navy striped fabric for another shirt with slim sleeves and a few other pieces being audited for two more tops. I am trying to add a bit more colour to the wardrobe. One fabric is pink striped. The other may be a cream coloured fabric with tiny red rose buds on it. 

I set up the stash file for 2026 and have filled in the fabrics I have cut out and will sew starting in January. At the moment it is a reference so I won't forget the amount of fabric I have cut for each item of clothing. 

I have decided to take a break from cutting out the doll clothes and figure out a quilt for son-in-law. It is a simple pattern where each block consists of a 12" square and 2 - 6" squares. This is the pattern I am going to use. 

It will be a simple quilt to make and so far I have decided on making as shown. It will be 48" wide by 72" long. I can decide if I will add a border when it is done. I may have to do a bit of adapting the pattern to get it cut out from the fabric I have. This is going to be a cutting challenge for sure.

Knitting

I knit on the socks yesterday afternoon and evening. I got the heel flap done, turned the heel, picked up the gusset stitches and started knitting the gusset. 

These socks are so easy to knit and I am enjoying the process. I think it is the simple pattern that keeps me knitting for longer periods of time. 

Thoughts

    The fog has rolled in which means we will have sunshine most of the day. I enjoy the bright sunny days of autumn. 

    The lawn was aerated yesterday. This is to help the fall and winter moisture soak into the soil and help the lawn recover from the drought. The last job is to apply lime which also will help the lawn recover from the drought. 

    I have done a lot of digging through the doll's fabric stash. I am surprised at how much I have used up over the last couple of years. Once the Edwardian wardrobe is done, I want to work on a few modern pieces which are winter oriented. It may be a ski jacket and pants, a pullover sweater, and leggings. The idea is developing as I have all the patterns to make this mini outdoor fun capsule. 

Today

I have my RSV shot this morning. I need to get a few groceries also. I want to do a bit of cleaning before I go. I am hoping I can play with the quilt this afternoon but it depends on how I react to the vaccine. If not, I will rest and knit. I am being flexible this afternoon. 

Until the next time........................................................