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  • 1915 skirt.
    My projects,  Sewing

    1915 skirt out of black wool

    September 11, 2020 / 4 Comments

    I made a practical 1915 skirt out of black wool. The pattern was an authentic historical pattern from the book "Kukin oma ompelijansa".

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  • Victoria blouse
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    Victoria blouse by Fibre Mood

    August 28, 2020 / 2 Comments

    I made the Victoria blouse by Fibre Mood for myself for the winter. Here is my review of the pattern. Spoilers: I like it!

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  • Symington corset
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    How I made a Victorian Symington corset and greetings from Turku castle

    August 14, 2020 / 6 Comments

    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.

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  • My Edwardian parasol
    Millinery,  My projects,  Sewing

    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 projects,  Sewing

    Finnish underwear at the turn of the 20th century – part 1: Drawers and my hand-crank Singer 12

    May 12, 2020 / 5 Comments

    I made turn of the 20th century drawers using a Finnish pattern from 1892. For sewing, I used my hand-crank Singer 12 from the year 1877.

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  • Wearing History: 1900-1910s blouse.
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    Wearing History: 1900-1910s blouse

    April 3, 2020 / 1 Comment

    I tested the 1900-1910s blouse and guimpe pattern by Wearing History. I must say that of all the similar patterns I have tried out, this one is the best.

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  • Thrifted lace gloves.
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    History bounding and thrift store treasures

    February 27, 2020 / No Comments

    History bounding means wearing history-inspired garments as part of your everyday outfits. Thrift store treasures can be easily combined with garments you have sewn yourself.

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