Yes, yes … I know. It’s Spring already, and we’re just updating a list of projects for 2024 and beyond.
We are now doing “slow fashion.” What does that mean to you? It means vintage knitting and crocheting, with possibly some hand-sewing thrown in for good measure, too.
We have been enamored by antique and vintage knitting and crochet projects for years and returned to making them in late 2023. Thus, we will be making what we’re calling “Through the Decades” fashion collections. For example, this means that not only will you have the opportunity to purchase a 1940s sweater or sweater set, but you will also be able to purchase a coordinating skirt or slacks to go with them. Assorted projects are planned for the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1970s.
And while on the subject of knitting, my fellow Whovians, we currently have two different versions of the infamous fourth Doctor’s scarf — one season 12 “hero” scarf and one ridiculously long season 18 scarf — on needles. Both scarves are as close to canon as one can possibly get without needing an actual TARDIS to color-match the yarns. Serious inquiries may reach out to us for further details.
Onto the hand-sewing department: we are still sorting this out, but we’re considering making such lovelies items as 18th-century goodies such as fichus, caps, petticoats, pockets, and a complete “set of muslins.”