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Spooky season is approaching! Come make a lovely version of a Regency mourning handbag. We will make the common "circular" style handbag popular from the late 18th century right through the Edwardian era, with a gothic mourning twist for Halloween.This is an easy hand-sewing project, or you can use a sewing machine to speed up some of the steps. (Some hand-sewing is necessary.) For examples of circular reticules, please visit Catherine's Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/cjscholar/circular-reticules/
KIT INCLUDES:
Handout, three fabrics, selection of center medallions, ribbon, cardboard forms, and thread.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Catherine Scholar read “Little House on the Prairie” at age five and has been obsessed with historic clothing ever since. She learned to sew at her mother’s knee and to embroider at her grandmother’s. She has pursued the historic costuming hobby for thirty years and has taught many costuming workshops for the Greater Bay Area Costumers Guild (GBACG) and Costume College, and served on the board of the Greater Bay Area Costumers Guild for 10 years as Newsletter Editor, Events Coordinator, and President.
All sewing supplies are available at the Museum shop.
The class fee is $65.00, with a $45 kit fee (payable to the instructor).
Please contact us if you are interested in signing up for the class or have any questions, Monday through Friday, 12 - 6pm, 510-843-7290.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles, Lacis Museum, 2982 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703-2503, United States,Berkeley, California
