The Reconstructing History Podcast

RH Podcast Ep 43 - The Moy Gown

Kass has finished the Moy Gown pattern revamp! Join us as we discuss the history of this Irish Medieval Dress and how she's made our pattern easier to use. LINKS TO STUF

Episode 42 - Printers Are DUMB

Kass is back! We're back to a full-format podcast! WOOOOOOOOO! Discussion: G^@D&#^N MOTHERF^@%NG PIECE OF S^#T PRINTERS! Using downloadable RH patterns with your home pr

RH Podcast 41 - Good for Beginners?

Bob flies solo this week, so it's a short one. Discussion: Is "suitable for beginners" a meaningful metric when talking about sewing patterns? LINKS TO STUFF WE MENTION

Podcast 40 - What Patterns Are For

Spring has sprung, which means we have a wicked bad cold. Still, here we are to discuss What Patterns Are For!  LINKS TO STUFF WE MENTION IN THIS EP: https://reconstruc

Podcast 39 — For Flash

This week's podcast live! Listen to Kass and Bob blither on about life, the universe, and historical clothing!   P.S. If you have ordered a MTM preorder for:  RH002, RH0

Podcast 37 — Confirmation Bias

This week's podcast is on Confirmation Bias. Listen to Kass and Bob blither on about how you can fall victim to this biggest cause of faulty research. Study wisely!   Br

Podcast 36 — Cheap, Fast, Good

Time is tight but we're here for a podcase on The Magic Triangle:  Cheap, Fast, Good. Listen to Kass and Bob blither on about how you can have two of these three qualitie

Podcast 35 — Your Authenticity

We miss you all!   We're still working hard on pattern revisions. We've finished 8 in the past 11 days!  But we made time to do a real podcast today.  Because we care.  

Podcast 34 — Busy Bees

We're so busy working on new stuff for you this week that we don't have time for a podcast. Download the new 15th century Men's Getting Dressed Guide here:  https://reco

Podcast 33 — Still Werkin'!

Quick podcast today so Kass can get back to work.  She's got more Made to Measure patterns finished and is working on revamping our most popular patterns. Download the n

Podcast 32 — Kass Recovers!

Kass's shoulder is BACK!   And she got a new computer that isn't a brick.   That means:  more Made-to-Measure patterns, 3D modeling, and Getting Dressed Guides!    But

Podcast 31 — Happy 2022!

Bob and Kass are roaring into 2022!   Last time, Bob talked about the future. The future is now! New set, new production values, and a NEW SEGMENT.   News about pattern

RH Podcast 30

Bob and Kass are BACK!   Well, Bob is back.  Kass is off sick.  But she's here in spirit.   Today, it's all about the future.  Starting with our "12 Days 'Til Christmas

Podcast 29 — Quick Print Downloads

This week Bob and Kass talk about the new Quick Print downloads.  Kass explains how downloads used to work on the website and why she did it that way, and why she's now c

Podcast 27 — June Restart — Men's Patterns

In the Reconstructing History Podcast this week, Bob and Kass talk about Men's Patterns.  Reconstructing History's first patterns were the 17th century English Civil War/

Podcast 26 — June Restart — Made to Measure Patterns

It's been a while since we've done a podcast.  Things at Reconstructing History have been crazy.  Made-to-Measure patterns are our main focus.  And we have a big surprise

Podcast 25 — Pattern Making

Kass has been learning a new pattern making software that will allow her to offer Made to Measure patterns to her customers.  So in this podcast Bob asks Kass to explain

RH Podcast 24 — Rambling On

In this podcast Bob and Kass ramble after a week off.  Listen to a pretty typically weekly zoom call of theirs. Sign up to our newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/hslBZT   F

RH Podcast 23 — Pricing Your Work

This week Bob and Kass talk about the importance of pricing your work adequately.  You do no one any favours if you undercharge for handmade items.  You undervalue yourse

RH Podcast 22 — Running a Website

Today's topic is running a website (and other things craftspeople must do to compete in today's marketplace). After an unpleasant interaction with a craftsperson who she