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  • Belle Epoqué negligée
    Extant garments,  Research

    A Belle Epoqué Negligée or Victorian comfy clothes

    May 9, 2022 / 3 Comments

    This Victorian negligée belongs to the collection of Espoo City Museum. It is a wonderful piece with lace, ruffles and pintucks.

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  • Extant garments

    The Amazing mid-1890s sleeves

    March 22, 2022 / No Comments

    I got to study this mid-1890s dress with huge leg-o-mutton sleeves thanks to Espoo City Museum and its curator Suvi Kettula.

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    kk
  • The Finnish Iron Age Costume
    My projects,  Sewing,  Weaving

    The Finnish Iron Age Peplos and the Final Costume

    February 17, 2022 / 4 Comments

    The last part of my Finnish Iron Age costume is the peplos dress. It took me 6 months to construct the whole thing. Now it comes together!

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  • My projects

    Bronze, silver and chains – Viking Age Jewellery in Finland

    February 12, 2022 / 3 Comments

    ollecting a set of suitable bronze, brass and silver jewellery that is based on archaeological finds in Finland. These will be an important part of my Finnish Iron-Age costume.

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  • Sewing

    A Heavy Metal Apron – Viking Age Fashion from Finland

    January 15, 2022 / 2 Comments

    I made a metal spiral decorated Iron Age Finnish woman's apron for my Iron Age Finnish costume I'm slowly constructing.

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  • My projects,  Sewing

    Sewing a Finnish Iron age dress (works also for the Medieval era)

    January 9, 2022 / 5 Comments

    I sewed an Iron Age dress that a Finnish woman would have worn under her peplos and apron. This dress works also for the Medieval era.

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  • Edwardian evening gown.
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    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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  • Historical bathing suit
    My projects,  Sewing

    A Late Victorian or an Edwardian bathing suit for my daughter

    August 8, 2021 / No Comments

    I made my daughter a late Victorian or an Edwardian bathing suit to match the bathing costume I made for myself last year.

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  • An Edwardian sailor dress
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    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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  • 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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