Gordy here, our guide though history, is wearing a uniform custom made for him right at the fort. He is dressed as a soldier from Pennsylvania. Though the fabric itself is not made at the fort, all the cutting, sewing, fitting etc. is done right here on Lake Champlain.
I am learning to sew, myself, and button holes still scare me - on a machine! The tailor here at the fort uses a chisel and some twisted thread and hand makes the button holes.
The piece of wood on the table is what he uses to hit the chisel to make the button hole. Here he is sewing the edge of the button hole with a whip stitch of some nature.
The tailor is wearing the Colonialist 'uniform' of the time - a linen shirt worn over his own clothing, thereby making everyone appear much the same.
In this photograph one can see the chisel, the hammer, the leather, the thread and the young man who has worked at the fort for four years sewing and repairing during the tourist season and researching during the winter months. He researched and created all the French uniforms last year and the Pennsylvania Militia for 2014.
There is an 8 minute video showing this young man making a coat for a colleague - most of the entire process sped up considerably. It is fun to watch. No paper pattern for thee guys....
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