"Carolyn" Costumer Spotlight - 18th Century Housewife / Hussif KIT

This special edition costumer spotlight kit was created using remnants from costumes made by Dr. Carolyn Dowdell of @modernmantuamaker.  Please check out her new book Stitching La Mode if you're interested in learning to make your own late 18th century garments! Fabrics: This kit features aquamarine and strawberry silks with brightly printed cotton and a springy green petersham binding.  In the 18th century, the item called a housewife (“hussif”) is one that had multiple uses. It could be a container for small personal items, a wallet, a sewing kit, or a combination of these. This housewife kit is a simple design based off period examples. It is available in two versions:  Complete Kit- Instructions- Pre-cut fabric- binding/ties- Full spool of thread- Wood threadwinder- Pins- Needle- Beeswax Essentials Kit- Instructions- Pre-cut fabric- binding/ties For more help with making your own housewife check out my video on the subject.