First Shirt.

I recently completed my first shirt! I machine sewed it (with a lot of help from my Mom) and handstitched the button holes. I used this tutorial I found on the internet: http://www.nwta.com/patterns/pdfs/261MensShirt.pdf. I used unbleached 100% cotton muslin that I picked up from Hobby Lobby. It went together very nicely using the guide. I hope to do more in the near future. Eventually, I want to handstitch the whole shirt.

Here are few pictures of the shirt. I am wearing the shirt in the last picture at Hart Square in Catawba County, NC. I am on the left. My brother, Alan, is on the right.

Welcome!

Welcome to The French & Indian Blog! This blog is maintained by brothers, Andrew and Alan Shook. They have been students of American history since an early age. Andrew is well versed in the America Civil War, while Alan is very knowledgeable on the American Indian. Of recent, both have began to study mid-18th century American and the French and Indian War, as well as the American Revolution. They are also getting into living history and portraying life in Colonial America through authentic dress and period gadgets. Stay tuned for their journey to the 18th century!