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diff --git a/source/historical_menswear/shirts/1880_shirt/index.rst b/source/historical_menswear/shirts/1880_shirt/index.rst index 212463e..a8f5d0d 100644 --- a/source/historical_menswear/shirts/1880_shirt/index.rst +++ b/source/historical_menswear/shirts/1880_shirt/index.rst @@ -26,12 +26,14 @@ opening and especially collar and cuffs for each era. I believe that the original instructions assumed that this shirt would be hand sewn in the home, but by the 1880s sewing machines in the home -were most definitely a thing. +were most definitely a thing (and is mentioned in a later chapter of the +book). If you want to use a machine, your options are to sew by machine everywhere the instructions say to backstitch and handsew everything -else, or to sew by machine the backstitched seams and topstitch every -time the instructions say to hemstitch or applique stitch something; for +else (this option looks pretty close to a fully handsewn garment), or to +sew by machine the backstitched seams and topstitch every time the +instructions say to hemstitch or applique stitch something; for historical accuracy buttonholes should still be done by hand, however, unless that's not a concern. @@ -42,14 +44,14 @@ Fabric ^^^^^^ * About 2 m of linen or cotton shirting fabric; -* 10 - 15 cm sew-in interfacing for collars and cuffs. +* 10 - 15 cm sew-in interfacing for collars and cuffs (optional). Notions ^^^^^^^ * sewing thread to match the fabric; * buttonhole thread to match the fabric; -* small buttons. +* 5 or more small buttons. Pattern ------- |