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  • My 18th-century dress
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    I bought myself an 18th-century dress and then made some period accessories

    October 9, 2023 / 2 Comments

    I bought myself an 18th-century dress. Then I needed to make some matching accessories: a bum pad, a cap, and apron and a fichu.

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    Different embroidery stands and why you need them

    August 13, 2023 / 1 Comment

    In order to prevent aches and pains, you need an emboroidery stand. I have two that I use for my projects.

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  • My mothers Saraste dress.
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    Saraste dress for my mother

    September 8, 2021 / 1 Comment

    I made the Saraste dress from the book Breaking the pattern for my mother from the lovely Atelier Brunette viscose.

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  • My Edwardian blouse
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    I sewed the Edwardian Blouse by Black Snail Patterns

    July 3, 2021 / No Comments

    I made the Edwardian blouse of the Black Snail Patterns with lots of pintucks and lace using thrifted curtains as a fabric!

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  • Edwardian man's outfit.
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    An Edwardian man’s outfit

    June 11, 2021 / 4 Comments

    I made a late-Victorian/Edwardian man’s trousers and a waistcoat.

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  • Silk petticoat
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    I made a Victorian silk petticoat out of old curtains!

    May 15, 2021 / 4 Comments

    I turned a pair of thrifted silk curtains into a Victorian silk petticoat. I also dyed my cotton lace to match using common food items.

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  • Red tailored jacket, Marfy #1989
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    A made a Victorian-inspired tailored jacket

    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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  • Karelian rätsinä shirt.
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    Making an early 19th-century Karelian dress, part 1: Shirt “rätsinä”

    October 9, 2020 / 3 Comments

    I am learning about the dress of my ancestors and making a traditional Karelian outfit. The first layer is called a "rätsinä" shirt.

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  • Symington corset
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    How I made a Victorian Symington corset and greetings from Turku castle

    August 14, 2020 / 6 Comments

    I made a Victorian corset using a pattern from the Symington collection. This is one of my most complicated makes but a successfull one! We also visited Turku castle and got to see some extant garments from the 19th century and earlier.

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  • My blue Edwardian outfit.
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    Blue Edwardian outfit

    June 11, 2020 / 3 Comments

    I made an Edwardian outfit with a skirt and a matching bolero jackeet out of blue linen for the summer.View post to subscribe to site newsletter.

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Top Posts & Pages

  • 10 different types of fabric that you should recognize with your fingertips!
    10 different types of fabric that you should recognize with your fingertips!
  • My antique Singer 15 sewing machine
    My antique Singer 15 sewing machine
  • The Big List of Sewing Pattern Companies
    The Big List of Sewing Pattern Companies
  • The quest for the well-fitting trousers - what I have learned
    The quest for the well-fitting trousers - what I have learned
  • Ironing board cart for your sewing room
    Ironing board cart for your sewing room
  • A fan skirt by Black Snail Patterns
    A fan skirt by Black Snail Patterns
  • What a sewist should know about interfacing?
    What a sewist should know about interfacing?
  • A wool walking skirt
    A wool walking skirt
  • Drafting my orange ramie dress (a FREE pattern)
    Drafting my orange ramie dress (a FREE pattern)
  • Couture explorer: Beading and tambour embroidery
    Couture explorer: Beading and tambour embroidery
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