The neck is complete and the head is closed. Now to complete the shoulders!
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Finally got the front and the ear parts sewn on. Had to thin the leather on the riser parts to allow for curves. Should be done soon!
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And so the sewing begins. This will maybe take me a few nights and add a new element for my displays at home and pop-up shops. Will be at Orlando Maker Faire. I
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About a thousand holes later. Now to final trim all the parts and get them ready for all the stitching!
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…And so begins the tedious task of punching all the holes that need to be sewn together on this next long overdo piece made from scraps of 7 to 9 oz leather.
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The next piece on the table is a Tricorn Hat that will be part of this Victorian Plague Doctor outfit. Getting ideas on how to finish the brim.
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Third day of stitching. The hood is now completely constructed as per pattern. Needs hardware and the lacing.
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Another day of stitching the plague Doctor hood. Love the way this leather is looking. The double stitch has taken way too long to do by hand.
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First night of hand sewing the Plague Doctor hood. Sides are assembled.
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