The FIRST in the series of historical lectures and sewing workshops detailing period underclothing and foundational garments during the time of General Lafayette's return visit to North Carolina during the 1820s.
Participants will choose from a variety
10 June 2023
9:00am - 4:00pm
Fayetteville Arts Council
301 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC 28301
The FIRST in the series of historical lectures and sewing workshops detailing period underclothing and foundational garments during the time of General Lafayette's return visit to North Carolina during the 1820s.
Participants will choose from a variety of sewing kits (that include all fabric and fastenings), enjoy a catered lunch, and work on their foundation garments along with fellow enthusiasts.
I will be available throughout the sewing time to provide one-on-one help and support.
The SECOND in the series of historical lectures and sewing workshops detailing period daywear during the time of General Lafayette's return visit to North Carolina during the 1820s.
Participants will choose from a variety of sewing kits (that include all
8 July 2023
9:00am - 4:00pm
Fayetteville Arts Council
301 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC 28301
The SECOND in the series of historical lectures and sewing workshops detailing period daywear during the time of General Lafayette's return visit to North Carolina during the 1820s.
Participants will choose from a variety of sewing kits (that include all fabric and fastenings), enjoy a catered lunch, and work on their daywear along with fellow enthusiasts.
I will be available throughout the sewing time to provide one-on-one help and support.
The THIRD in the series of historical lectures and sewing workshops detailing period eveningwear during the time of General Lafayette's return visit to North Carolina during the 1820s.
Participants will choose from a variety of sewing kits (that inclu
12 August 2023
9:00am - 4:00pm
Fayetteville Arts Council
301 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC 28301
The THIRD in the series of historical lectures and sewing workshops detailing period eveningwear during the time of General Lafayette's return visit to North Carolina during the 1820s.
Participants will choose from a variety of sewing kits (that include all fabric and fastenings), enjoy a catered lunch, and work on their daywear along with fellow enthusiasts.
I will be available throughout the sewing time to provide one-on-one help and support.
Pricing still being worked based on location and activities, but expect tickets to start at $95. If you buy early bird tickets you will not pay more for your tier if the prices go up.
Come celebrate the Marquis de Lafayette's Birthday in style! Don your best Regenc
Pricing still being worked based on location and activities, but expect tickets to start at $95. If you buy early bird tickets you will not pay more for your tier if the prices go up.
Come celebrate the Marquis de Lafayette's Birthday in style! Don your best Regency regalia, Bridgerton frippery or Black Tie / Formal wear for this one-of-a-kind event!
Enjoy regency style sweets, a massive birthday cake and 1820s specialty cocktails.
Learn to dance from a Regency dance master, try your hand at the card tables, participate in some Regency social games, get your portrait taken, your silhouette cut, and test your ballroom etiquette.
Meet the General, himself, as he makes his way through the crowd and recounts his Revolutionary adventures with General Washington and Napoleon.
I will start the morning with a lecture on 1820s clothing focusing on foundation garments such as shift, chemise, corset, stockings, men's shirt and under britches.
I will also give a brief overview of fashionable and working garments and accessories demonstrating how the 1820s were a transformative and transitional period significantly different from the the highly structured garments of the previous era.
A separate workshop will be provided later in the year for dresses and outer garments.
You will then get 4+ hours of one-on-one supervised instruction and support with me to prepare your pattern and fabric. I'll be available to you and others in the workshop to provide immediate support and answer your questions through the rest of the workshop.
Want to try hand-made buttonholes and eyelets? I'll provide a quick tutorial on historical techniques.
What do i get?
What will the day look like?
what will we be doing?
You will get to choose from a variety of pattern and fabric kits that will include everything you need to create your 1820s foundations, neatly packaged in a signature BeespokeVintage gift tote!
Women: Pick from a shift or bodiced petticoat then add pockets, bum roll and corset if you want a complete set!
Men: Pick from a variety of shirt patterns for your basic shirt (worn as undergarment) then add a stock (neck piece) and under breeches if you want a complete set!
Your purchased sewing kit will be waiting for you at the workshop - fabric will be pre-washed (if appropriate) so you will be ready to cut out your pattern and get started right away!
I offer pattern cutting so if you hate to cut out patterns as much as I do, pick that option and your pattern will be cut out and ready to go when you show up at the workshop!
Need some basics? I provide options for sewing kits including rotary cutters and mats and the option to rent a sewing machine for the day so you don't have to bring yours!
But what you really get is an unforgettable experience learning and sewing with history and clothing enthusiasts just like you!
What will the day look like?
What will the day look like?
CAN I bring my own fabric and Patterns?
Tentative Schedule:
0900 - 1000 Lecture
1000 - 1010 Break
1010 - 1200 Cutting Patterns/Fabric
1200 - 1300 Lunch Catered by Chicken Salad Chick (You may also bring your own lunch or hit any of the local downtown shops for lunch)
1300 - 1600 Sewing/Construction at your own pace with supervision and support from me.
1600 - 1630 Wrap Up / Clean Up
* I will provide bottled water and you are welcome to bring drinks and snacks for yourself. NO RED COLORED drinks/sodas or alcohol per venue restrictions.
CAN I bring my own fabric and Patterns?
CAN I bring my own fabric and Patterns?
CAN I bring my own fabric and Patterns?
Of course! If you have your own fabric and patterns and just want to come along for the lecture and workshop space to sew with others, you are absolutely welcome!
Just sign up for the lecture portion and then let me know you will still need sewing space so I can make sure you have a table.
At each workshop you attend, you will receive a 10% discount code for your next workshop.
Sign Up for All Three Lectures and Receive a 10% discount off the Lafayette Ball!
Become a Patron and receive a 10% - 15% discount (depending on level) to all workshops and events!
What if I have no sewing experience?
CAN I bring my own fabric and Patterns?
What if I have no sewing experience?
Foundation garments are pretty simple and an easy way to get started sewing. I'll be there to help walk you through pattern layout and cutting and some of the basics. I'll even have sewing kits you can buy with all the tools you'll need, and a few machines you can rent for the day if you don't have one yourself yet.
Note: I do NOT recommend tackling a corset if you are a beginner sewer.
If you'd like to get some basic sewing instruction prior to the workshop, or need follow up tutorials afterword, you can always book time with me through my website.
I want to make your experience as excellent as possible! Please let me know if you need special accommodations. I will do my best to ensure your needs are met within the constraints of the venue.
I understand things come up and you may need to cancel your registration.
Registrations cancelled at least 30 days out from the day of the event may be cancelled for a full refund.
No refunds can be accepted for cancellations within the 30 day window. (However, any pattern kits or sewing kits purchased are still yours to keep. We can arrange pick up or you may pay postage to have it delivered to your address.)
You may transfer your registration and pattern kits to another participant at any time (please contact me if new sewing pattern sizes are needed - changing pattern sizes may be unavailable within 14 days of event)
This is the FIRST in a series of historical lectures and sewing workshops that detail period clothing during the time of General Lafayette's return visit to North Carolina during the 1820s. These lectures and workshops will serve three purposes:
to increase awareness of the historical Bicentennial event for our town which is named after the famous General
to increase awareness of historical clothing of the period in general
to increase / teach / continue the (quickly disappearing) skills of clothing making and hand sewing
This mini grant will cover the first of my series of lectures/workshops: Preparing for Lafayette - Foundations. During this workshop, participants will learn about the silhouette of the 1820s and how it had changed dramatically from the earlier "Colonial" period we often recognize with 1776 events. Participants will explore a brief overview of the details and differences between clothing of working classes and nobility, including fabric, color and fastening uses to prepare them for the overall understanding of period dress.
The bulk of this workshop will then turn to and focus on the foundation garments for men and women. I will discuss some of the myths and funny stories surrounding period undergarments, how undergarments were worn differently in the past than they are today, and why particular fabrics were important for undergarments. After the lecture, participants will be able to start work on their own foundation undergarments in preparation for future workshops where they will continue to build out their complete 1820s wardrobe.
Participants will have the opportunity to purchase patterns and fabric prior to the event or at the event itself. Tables will be set up for laying out patterns, cutting, and preparing the sewing. If time permits, we will be able to begin sewing at the workshop where I can walk among the participants and answer questions regarding sewing techniques and historical accuracy, etc.
While the workshops are geared toward the upcoming Bicentennial Lafayette events, participants can obviously wear their garments to any number of historical living histories or reenactments throughout North Carolina. As many living histories do not exist in Cumberland County, I do hope to apply for additional mini grants to support this grant and to bring living histories with educational, dancing tutorials, music and other period skills to Cumberland County as well.
impact
Fayetteville, NC was the first town in the United States named for Lafayette, and the only one that he is known to have personally visited. Bicentennial events of Lafayette's travels throughout the United States will take place from 2024 - 2025.
Fayetteville will host in March 2025. This is a special event for Fayetteville and one that will be even more momentous if Cumberland County / Fayetteville residents can participate in events in period attire.
Learning about the correct attire for the time and learning to create their own clothing from the undergarments to the outer wear will be both an historical journey and experience as well as a revitalization of a quickly disappearing skill - sewing.
This is the first in a series of workshops where I will provide historical background on clothing worn by people in the 1820s followed by a sewing workshop where I will help participants create their own outfits to prepare for the Bicentennial event.
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