Victoria blouse by Fibre Mood
I made the Victoria blouse by Fibre Mood for myself for the winter. Here is my review of the pattern. Spoilers: I like it!
A dress and a matching mask
I made a simple, pretty dress and a matching mask with an animal print fabric for my friend's nine-year-old daughter.
Finnish underwear at the turn of the 20th century – part 3: Some extant garments
I met somebody with a collection of antique underwear from the early 20th century. The owner let me study and photograph the garments. Enjoy!
How I made a Victorian Symington corset and greetings from Turku castle
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.
Edwardian accessories: a parasol and a hat
I took an old umbrella and turned it into an Edwardian style silk parasol. I also transformed a modern paper straw hat into an Edwardian style hat.
Father and son t-shirts and a road trip to Lappland
I made matching t-shirts for my son and my husband. Also a lot of chat about our recent road trip to Lappland, featuring reindeer!
Edwardian bathing costume
I sewed and tested an Edwardian bathing costume and made a video out of it.
Blue Edwardian outfit
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.
The making of a tailored 1901 jacket
I made this jacket using an original 1901 summer jacket pattern from the June issue of the Finnish Käsitöitä magazine that I found at the National Library.
Re-upholstering a press buck
I re-upholstered an old press buck base. With sawdust and wool filling and a new velveteen cover it now looks like new!
