Oct. 29th, 2018

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I finished my tatted garters yesterday.

1895 Gold Silk Tatted Garters

They're from a pattern in Butterick's Tatting and Netting published in 1895. The tatting is done in gold silk beading cord. I substituted modern elastic for the silk elastic called for by the pattern. They're fastened with hooks and eyes and have taffeta ribbon bows. One of the ribbons I got at Costume College turned out to be a very good match for the beading cord.

I made the tatting about 1" longer than the circumference of my leg just below the knee to allow for stretch when putting them on, and I'm glad I did because weaving the elastic through the tatting took up a little length.

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