Tailored Pockets, Cuffs, & Collars

Saturday, March 7th - Sunday afternoon, March 8th
Registration opens Wednesday, November 26th at 12:30 pm

In the 18th and early 19th centuries, tailors made most men's garments and also certain types of women's clothing such as riding habits. Tailoring techniques are thus essential for proper construction of a number of period garments. Cuffs, collars, and pockets, are all parts of the tailor's art that find their place across men's and women's attire. There is a wide degree of style variation in these elements across time, but the techniques used to make them varied little. In this workshop, we will cover the tailoring techniques used to make basic 18th century pockets, cuffs, and collars. Participants will make a sampler piece to keep as a reference for their future projects. 

This 1.75 day  workshop, led by Nick Blevins, will include demonstration and instruction in:

  • Making and finishing pockets, pocket flaps, pocket bags, and welted pockets,

  • Assembling and finishing basic round coat cuffs,

  • Cuff variations enabling the creation of more elaborate cuff styles, such as mariner’s cuffs, and

  • Common collar types found on coats and riding habits. 

While no complete garment will be created during this weekend, participants will gain an understanding of these techniques and be able to move on to other aspects of coat and waistcoat construction with confidence. Participants will make sampler pieces for their future reference. A full supplies list will be sent after registration.

This workshop is an INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 2. Participants are expected to have good hand sewing skills and some experience in creating an article of 18th or early 19th century clothing. Please read more about our current Workshop Levels here.

Workshop cost of $270 includes: 1.75 day workshop 

Class size will be limited to 12 Participants

Registration opens HERE on Wednesday, November 26th at 12:30 pm

*CANCELLATION POLICY

Because of the nature and enrollment limitation of our workshops, we regret that we are unable to give a full refund for a cancellation.  If you cancel 30 or more days prior to the workshop, we will refund your fee less a $50 cancellation fee. If you cancel less than 30 days prior to the workshop, we will have to charge the full amount of the workshop unless we are able to fill your slot, in that event you will be charged only the $50