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  • Edwardian evening gown.
    Events,  My projects,  Sewing

    A Belle Époque evening gown in a day and a manor house weekend

    October 17, 2021 / 8 Comments

    I made an Edwardian evening gown in a day to join a turn-of-the-century manor house weekend.

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    kk
  • 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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    kk
  • An Edwardian sailor dress
    Extant garments,  My projects,  Research,  Sewing

    An Edwardian girl’s sailor bodice construction

    June 16, 2021 / 1 Comment

    I bought an Edwardian bodice and replicated it for my daughter. With a simple skirt and some accessories she now has a full outfit.

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    kk
  • 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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    kk
  • 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
  • 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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    kk
  • Petticoat
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    Finnish underwear at the turn of the 20th century – part 4: Petticoat and a bustle

    September 24, 2020 / 2 Comments

    I continue making turn-of-the-century underwear using period patterns published in Finland. Now it's a time for a petticoat and a bustle.

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    kk
  • My Edwardian parasol
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    Edwardian accessories: a parasol and a hat

    July 27, 2020 / 2 Comments

    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.

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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.

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  • 1901 summer jacket
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    The making of a tailored 1901 jacket

    June 4, 2020 / 1 Comment

    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.

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