De-mystifying 18th Century Stitches with Confusing Names!
Channel: Timesmith Dress History
Date: 2020-08-13

Hello! 

Welcome to another video in my mission to de-mystify 18th century stitches. Today, we tackle two stitches with confusing names - because they didn't actually have names back in the 18th century - not in English, that is. But researchers know they had names in *other* languages and we do have modern names for them now, too. So let's untangle them so YOU know what they are and how to use them. 

IMAGES & CITATIONS

‘Costume Close Up’ by Linda Baumgarten and John Watson with Florine Carr (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1999)

Polonaise, c. 1775-85 later altered – Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Accession No. 2006-42

Quarter back gown, c. 1785 – Manchester Art Gallery, Accession No. 1952.365/2 

Redingote, c. 1785 – Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Accession No. M.2009.120

LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE TWO CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES IN BLOGS & VIDEO TUTORIALS:

the “nameless seaming stitch”, today sometimes called “English stitch” – it’s for garment ASSEMBLY:
• Abby Cox’s blog: http://stay-ingalive.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-do-weird-running-whip-stitch.html
• Burnley & Trowbridge video stitching tutorial: https://youtu.be/iQ0X2YC3Pv8 

‘la point à rabattre sous main’, today often called ‘underhand hem/edge/topstitch’ – it’s for garment FINISHING:
• Katherine Caron Greig’s blog: http://www.koshka-the-cat.com/18c_jacket.html 
• Katherine’s video demo: https://vimeo.com/9145236

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Music:  ‘Ronda alla Turca by Mozart (Motion Array)

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