Sheaffe Coat # Four

Hello everyone...

it has been awhile since I last posted.

So much has been happening!

Brock's Funeral in NOTL, On

This was such an amazing couple of weeks in the fall of 2012!

I was honoured to be selected

 to design and sew the Sheaffe Coats.

Number one: Was for Stephen Sheaffe

Number two: was for Paul Sheaffe

Number Three was the practice sews and it

went to Dr Tom Pekar

Number four

Which I finally have completed.

Is with Linda Stanley of: 

"Canadian Art Cards"

www.canadianartcards.com

This coat will be on display with her!

I have one more to sew!

It is the final Replica "Sir Roger Hale Sheaffe ", Coat

This one is going to the museum in Niagara on the Lake

I want to thank the Henderson's

For letting me be a part of history,

and using my creative talents!

Sir Roger Hale Sheaffe's Replica Coats...Part 1

 Paul Sheaffe's father wearing the original 200 year old coat , with his sword at their Family reunion

I received a lovely  email from a  Mr Henderson, early in August, 2012

He wanted us to make some 1812 outfits for the Bicentennial  Events coming up in Sept-Oct 2012...

He asked if we could make one for himself, A full Gentleman's Outfit 1812 Along with a Man's Canvas Haversack.

 Linda Stanley of:

" Canadian Art Cards.com"

  So we began with a series of emails then fittings and picking of fabrics.

 Linda choose a striped fabric with a silver thread  for the main Day Dress.  Along with Blue-Black Bahamian Linen for her Pelise. I accented her outfit with simple ruffle trims, rust  ribbons , and embroidery on the back of her pelise too match her Reticule

This outfit had to be finished for a speaking engagement two weeks after her first fitting.

Her hand sewn"day cap" and Chemise are made from 100% cotton

If you have had the opportunity to see her at some events around Ontario you can be sure she will show you her chemises detailing her initial "S"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAXuyeQdt5o&feature=colike

Battle of Queenston Heights Re-Enactment 2012

                 

Just a quick fitting the night before

Head Home & stitching franticly to have it ready for the next days Events...

"

Bring on the coffee and Chocolate I say..."

Off I go in Search...

THE BATTLE OF QUEENSTON HIEGHTS 2012

It was a cold damp morn'in,

as I strolled around the thousands of people trying to watch this historic event!

 

Mr Stephen & Glenda Sheaffe watch the Battle...

Myself holding on to:  Paul Sheaffe's

"Sir Roger Hale Sheaffe"

Replica Coat,

Stopping only for a moment to visit my dear friend Mr. Joe Pekar.

Wearing one ofy  fine 1812 Gentleman's outfits

I found out Paul , was off in the media area, so I decided to visit my  friend SUSAN at:

Spencers Mercantile

"Purveyors of finest quality goods for lovers of heritage, historical, and reproduction items."

http://www.spencersmercantile.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb_H4j7RnTk&feature=related

 The canons got a little to loud for me,

 besides I still had some sewing to do!

Glenda & Stephen arrive for the speeches

These pictures were taken by: Hannah Paul Sheaffe's daughter!

 I found him, now to get him dressed!  We got in trouble for being to close to where they would be setting off the Fireworks!

Paul Sheaffe & Nathaniel Metherel Just after their private tour the next Morning. Paul plans to produce a documentary of the events.

 http://youtu.be/nb_H4j7RnTk

http://www.youtube.com/embed/nb_H4j7RnTk"

Sheaffe's at Queenston Height's Restaurant

And that evening we go back to finish the coat for

Brock's Funeral tomorrow...