Historic shirt workshop

Historic shirt workshop
Saturdays, Sept. 21 & 28, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
In this two-day workshop in Rokeby Museum’s Historic House students will learn how to create a historically accurate 18th-century, gender-neutral shirt. This will include the fundamentals of no-waste cutting, period hand stitching, an overview of tools and materials and the basics of shirt construction. Please expect homework in between sessions. The course will be taught by Rebecca Ranta, a fashion and textile historian and fiber artist with a passion for learning and preserving traditional textile crafts. For over four years, she has created historic garment reproductions using period-accurate tools and techniques. Cost: Member $350; nonmember $375. All materials included. You must be able to attend both workshops.