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  • Edwardian silk corset cover.
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    An Edwardian corset cover out of silk curtains

    May 26, 2021 / 6 Comments

    I made an Edwardian corset cover out of leftover curtain silk after finishing my Victorian silk petticoat. So much ruffle!

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    kk
  • 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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    kk
  • Shirtwaist, jabot and a betl
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    1890s shirtwaist, jabot and a belt

    April 13, 2021 / 1 Comment

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

    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
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    Making a guimpe and refashioning a fleamarket blouse

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

    February 15, 2021 / 3 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

    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 also the first pattern from the Assembly line that I have ever made. The side seams are slanted so that the lower part of them shows on the right side. The shoulder straps criss-cross at the back and the centre back has a big pleat that closes either with buttons or snaps. My favourite thing about this dress are the…

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  • Bashlik hood
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    A Victorian Bashlik hood

    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

    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 is from circa 1895 when the sleeves were huge and bicycling was trendy. Of course, the original sweater has been knit but my poor shoulders can’t stand knitting anymore. Luckily, this kind of sweater can be sewn quite neatly, too! I found three videos/blog posts online that were really helpful. The first is the YouTube video by Lady Rebecca Fashions.…

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