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  • Shirtwaist, jabot and a betl
    My projects,  Patternreview,  Reviews,  Sewing

    1890s shirtwaist, jabot and a belt

    kk / April 13, 2021 / No Comments

    I made a shirtwaist by using the 1890s bodice pattern by Laughing Moon Mercantile. I also created a matching belt and a jabot.

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  • Bashlik
    Extant garments,  Research

    A Victorian bashlik hood at Espoo City Museum

    kk / April 9, 2021 / 3 Comments

    I was invited to study the genuine Victorian bashlik hood at Espoo City Museum.

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  • Red tailored jacket, Marfy #1989
    Affiliates,  My projects,  Sewing,  Tailoring

    A made a Victorian-inspired tailored jacket

    kk / March 28, 2021 / 1 Comment

    I made a Victorian-inspired wool tweed jacket based on Marfy #1989 pattern and using real tailoring methods.

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  • Free books
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    Free Finnish sewing and crafting books

    kk / March 24, 2021 / 1 Comment

    I have some hard-to-get books from the late 19th and early 20th century that are already in the public domain. So, I have now scanned them and you can go and see them here.

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  • Kokkola shirt
    My projects,  Sewing

    Kokkola costume, part 3: The 18th-century shirt

    kk / March 12, 2021 / No Comments

    As I had to replace the worn-out shirt of my national costume from Kokkola, I decided to make it more historically accurate.

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  • A guimpe and a blouse
    Clothes refashioning,  My projects,  Sewing

    Making a guimpe and refashioning a fleamarket blouse

    kk / February 24, 2021 / 3 Comments

    I refashioned a thrift store cotton and silk blouse to an Edwardian blouse by adding some vintage lace details and a cotton tulle guimpe.

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  • Voice of Fashion 1897 chemise
    My projects,  Sewing

    Making a chemise using a free 1897 pattern from the Voice of Fashion

    kk / February 15, 2021 / 2 Comments

    I made a chemise using a free pattern from the Winter 1897 Voice of Fashion magazine. Interpreting an old pattern had its challenges!

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  • Assembly line apron dress
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    The assembly line apron dress

    kk / February 5, 2021 / No Comments

    This apron dress is one of the patterns that I loved from the first sight. Even though I nowadays don’t use modern patterns that much, I had to buy this pattern. Apron dresses are just so cute and this one has a beautiful shape and an interesting cut. This is…

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  • Bashlik hood
    My projects,  Sewing

    A Victorian Bashlik hood

    kk / January 20, 2021 / 5 Comments

    I made a Victorian bashlik hood. This garment contains both a hood and a scarf and it really helps to keep me warm in the Finnish winter.

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  • Bicycle sweater
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    Sewing a Victorian bicycle sweater

    kk / December 31, 2020 / 6 Comments

    When I saw this mustard yellow knit fabric at Eurokangas fabric shop, I knew exactly what I wanted to make out of it. I have planned to make a Victorian bicycle sweater after seeing some very nice examples online. They all are based on this lovely example on Met. It…

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I’m copying this Edwardian bodice for my daughte I’m copying this Edwardian bodice for my daughter. Doing this forces me to think like an Edwardian seamstress and suddenly the instructions in the old books and magazines start making sense. My mind is boggled but I’m learning so much! I can also see how constructing a garment by building from the fitted lining out makes making these bodices with lots of draping and details much easier! #Edwardianbodice #antiquegarments #edwardiansewing #historybounding #historicalfashion #couture #ompelu #ompeluelämää #historiallinenpuku #1900-luvunalku #historiallinenompelu #sewfun #garmentconstruction
My daughter’s beautiful nightie got too small so My daughter’s beautiful nightie got too small so I turned it into a petticoat for pur historybounding shenanigans. Recycling! #refashion #petticoat #sewing #historybounding #ompelu #alushame #ompeluelämää #sewfun
I made an 1890s shirtwaist using the 1890s waists I made an 1890s shirtwaist using the 1890s waists pattern by Laughing Moon Mercantile. The waist needed something extra, so I made a belt and a jabot to match. Check out my blog for more details. #sewing #historybounding #victorianfashion #historicalcostuming #1890s #1890sfashion #laughingmoonmercantile #laughingmoonpatterns #sew #ompelu #ompeluelämää #historiallinenpuku #historiallinenompelu #jabot
I was invited to see and study the genuine Victori I was invited to see and study the genuine Victorian Bashlik at Espoo City Museum. Check out my YouTube video to see it! My warm thanks to the intendent Suvi Kettula ja Espoo City Museum! #bashlik #espoocitymuseum #kamuespoonkaupunginmuseo #Victorianfashion #hood #historicalfashion #Espoo #antiquegarments #history
I made a hair stick out of a chop stick. I never t I made a hair stick out of a chop stick. I never thought I could keep my slippery hair in control with a simple stick but I tried with a chop stick and it worked. Only the chop stick was wat too big. I shortened the stick and made a decorative spiral end. To be honest, that was an accident! I didn’t cut the wood straight with my Dremel and I saw the spiral forming. I then just continued cutting in an angle. #hairstick #woodcarving #diy #hairideas #dremelproject
It's been exactly 15 years since I married my husb It's been exactly 15 years since I married my husband but the time has gone so fast. And yes, we married on April Fool's day! Made it much easier to find the venue! However, we look so young in the picture! Five years ago we took a trip to Edinburgh together, just the two of us. We might have done something special this year, too, if not for covid, but now it's just a regular evening at home. #anniversary #15yearstogether
I managed to find real silk ribbon in my hometown! I managed to find real silk ribbon in my hometown! My Edwardian silk underwear deserves real silk and not polyester. However, this quick lets-just-use-the-silk-scraps-for-a-quick-corset-cover project has turned in a long one with days spend carefully hemming ruffles by hand and sewing lace on with silk thread. #Edwardianunderwear #trulyvictorianpatterns #sewing #costuming #historicalcostuming #corsetcover #silk #lace #ribbons #ruffles #sewfun #sew #ompelu #ompeluelämää #historiallinenompelu
My newest blog post and the YouTube video are now My newest blog post and the YouTube video are now live! I can finally show how I made this Victorian-inspired tailored jacket. The pattern was (a bit modified) Marfy #1989 and the gorgeous wool tweed was from @materialshelsinki. I finished the jacket already in December but it took me a while to edit all the footage I recorded during the process. In the meantime I have been wearing this jacket a lot. It is very warm and comfortable and a perfect jacket for #historybounding  shenanigans. #sewing #sewingblog #tailoring #jacket #tweed #tailoredjacket #räätälinhommia #ompelu #ompeluelämää #sewcialist #sewistsofinstagram #victorianinspired #sewfun #sew #sy #nähen #marfypatterns #marfy1989
Just uploaded three old Finnish sewing and pattern Just uploaded three old Finnish sewing and patternmaking books from the years 1892, 1902 and 1915 to my blog. After all these years they are in public domain but as far as I know they haven't been available digitally. Go and have a look! Link in bio! #sewingbooks #historicalsewing #oldbooks #digitizedbooks #sewingpatterns #sewing #patternmaking #historybounding #ompelu #ompeluelämää #ompelukaavoja #historiallinenompelu
Onion peels and tea for the dye and potato starch Onion peels and tea for the dye and potato starch to stiffen! Today, I started the work for my petticoat project in the kitchen! Now I must get silk ribbon to match - or then more onions! #sewing #historybounding #naturaldyeing #dyeingwithfood #lace #cottonlace #historicalsewing #petticoat #laceinsertion #sewcialist #sewistsofinstagram #ompelu #luonnonvärit #ompeluelämää #historiallinenompelu #pitsi
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