Hair Bag MINI Sew Along

Welcome to our MINI Historical Sew Along on 18th century wig bags, or as they are also known in the period, hair bags. In the 18th century, formal hairstyles for men often included a black silk bag worn at the back of the neck used to hold the hair of the man’s queue or extend the length of a wig with a minimal use of hair. These bags could be worn as part of a wig or with ones’ natural hair. The bags were usually made of silk and were often trimmed with elaborate bows, ribbons, or rosettes, depending on the time in which the bag was made. Ours is inspired by the extant example at George Washington's Mount Vernon: https://emuseum.mountvernon.org/objects/1770/hair-bag In this video we take you step by step through the process of making your own hair/wig bag. Supplies Needed: Body Fabric: Heavy Silk Fabric Lining Fabric: Medium weight linen Various narrow and wider ribbons Black silk sewing thread bodkin Pins Needles And here are the stitches we will be using: Spaced Backstitch - https://youtu.be/GdRUyBuISEs?si=RHSrbFw6U2Ju99VS Running Stitch - https://youtu.be/cdC4pgI8K-k?si=gGEbG9Bk_6ESrP1D Felling Stitch - https://youtu.be/syXaZ14otCo?si=XNrG7xKcnXoC2Xjj Be sure to subscribe and click the bell so you will know the moment we upload new videos for your viewing and sewing pleasure!