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    I made an 1890s hat

    kk / May 27, 2021 / 6 Comments

    I tried to make a hat in the ridiculous 1890s style. I made a simple sailor hat that I then covered with silk, bows, flowers and a feather.

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

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

    kk / 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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    Two Victorian dresses in close-up

    kk / May 9, 2021 / No Comments

    I got to study two Victorian dresses from the 1890s at the Espoo City Museum and I took my camera with me.

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    Stripy Finnish folk fabrics – Kansanpukuraitoja

    kk / May 5, 2021 / 3 Comments

    My mother says that even her grandmother used to weave fabrics for simple garments when she was younger. Handweaving used to be a skill that most women knew and valued. I haven’t ever woven fabric for garments, just pirtanauha-bands, and one table runner a long time ago. But the more…

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    My antique Singer 15 sewing machine

    kk / April 29, 2021 / 16 Comments

    I bought an antique Singer 15 treadle sewing machine and spend several weeks restoring it to working condition.

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

    kk / 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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  • Bashlik
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    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
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    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 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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