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2008 Hive Schedule
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HIVE 1: Sunday, January
13 --
1pm to 4pm
Focus on improvements to your Battle Road kit–
This is a must for all Battle Road participants -- newbies and
veterans alike!!
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| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Lecture: Battle Road Clothing Review – Using period satirical prints as inspiration for assembling your
Battle Road kit.
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2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Clinic 1:
Individual Clothing Consultations – Discuss the options for a
new kit or improvements to your existing kit in one on one sessions
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| 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Clinic 2:
Sewing Bee – Stuck on a clothing project? Can’t get those
sleeves to fit properly? Not sure where that hem should fall? Bring
a project you are working on for help, inspiration or just because
you need to get it done!
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HIVE 2: Sunday, February
10 -- 1pm to 4pm
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| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Lecture:
Hats and Hair of the Working Class (for Men).
Mike Kaplan will explore hair and hat options as depicted in period
artwork as well as advertisements and inventories.
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| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Lecture:
18th Century Ladies Shoes. Hallie
Larkin will give a presentation on on our our favorite subjects:
SHOES!
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| 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Clinic 1:
Making a Workman’s cap – Hand sew your own linen workman’s
cap. Learn some basic hand sewing techniques while constructing
a useful item. Please bring your sewing kit and some linen for
your cap. We will have extra needles and thread as well as some
fabric for sale if you need it.
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| 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Clinic 2:
Applying period construction techniques to a commercial pattern
– We’ll show you how to take a woman’s gown pattern and make
it more accurate (and easier to make) by using 18th century
clothing construction methods.
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HIVE 3: Sunday, March
16 -- 1pm to 4pm
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| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Lecture: Earbobs, Witches Hearts, Sleeve links, wig loops
--What’s what in 18th
century jewelry and which is right for you?
Join our guest speaker Sharon Burnston for a discussion on
period “bling” for men and women of all social classes. By
studying period portraits as well as some of her personal
treasures, Sharon will guide you through a tour of period
jewelry that will help you find just the right accessories
for your impression
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| 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Clinic 1: Learn how to make a covered button
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Change out your metal
buttons for fabric covered ones. Bring fabric and your
sewing kit, and button forms, (we'll have some for sale if
you need them), and learn how to make a fabric button. |
| 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Clinic 2: Hemming a petticoat – Learn about the
techniques for finishing the hem of a petticoat.
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