A Belle Époque evening gown in a day and a manor house weekend
I made an Edwardian evening gown in a day to join a turn-of-the-century manor house weekend.
I sewed the Edwardian Blouse by Black Snail Patterns
I made the Edwardian blouse of the Black Snail Patterns with lots of pintucks and lace using thrifted curtains as a fabric!
An Edwardian girl’s sailor bodice construction
I bought an Edwardian bodice and replicated it for my daughter. With a simple skirt and some accessories she now has a full outfit.
An Edwardian man’s outfit
I made a late-Victorian/Edwardian man’s trousers and a waistcoat.
An Edwardian corset cover out of silk curtains
I made an Edwardian corset cover out of leftover curtain silk after finishing my Victorian silk petticoat. So much ruffle!
Making a guimpe and refashioning a fleamarket blouse
I refashioned a thrift store cotton and silk blouse to an Edwardian blouse by adding some vintage lace details and a cotton tulle guimpe.
Finnish underwear at the turn of the 20th century – part 4: Petticoat and a bustle
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.
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.
Blue Edwardian outfit
I made an Edwardian outfit with a skirt and a matching bolero jackeet out of blue linen for the summer.
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.
