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Made by a Fabricista: YouTube Edition | Marty - Historical Mens Court Garb

I have been wanting to have some Historical Mens Court Garb for a few years now. And when I saw this fabric, I knew exactly what I'd do with it. I think it makes the perfect Doublet and I love how it matches the smocked shirt I also made in this video. MARTY   |  @ scrapsandsequins Unfortunately Fabric Mart Fabrics sell out quickly! You can find similar fabrics by shopping the following category, SUITING .

Made by a Fabricista: Lounging in Linen this Summer

Now that we are officially in summer it is time to play with a lovely breathable natural fabric, Linen.  When I think of linen I think of heat, summer, and comfort in those humid days.  Looking on the website I saw two fabrics I just had to make some nice pieces to add to my wardrobe.  Knowing I wanted something comfortable and different I chose a black linen that would be great for a pair of pants of some sort. (If this color is currently out of stock, check back soon!)  I was truly at a loss for what type of pants I wanted to choose until I remembered seeing a pattern while scrolling many moons ago.  For my bottoms I chose the Waralee Wrap trousers from Freesewing.org.  Modeled off Traditional Thai Fisherman Trousers these pants are secured by ties holding the front and back up and are easily adjustable for different body types.  The pattern gives you the option to just have a pattern piece to cut out the crotch area and then use measurements only t...