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.
A Late Victorian or an Edwardian bathing suit for my daughter
I made my daughter a late Victorian or an Edwardian bathing suit to match the bathing costume I made for myself last year.
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.
Making a chemise using a free 1897 pattern from the Voice of Fashion
I made a chemise using a free pattern from the Winter 1897 Voice of Fashion magazine. Interpreting an old pattern had its challenges!
The assembly line apron dress
This apron dress is one of the patterns that I loved from the first sight. Even though I nowadays don’t use modern patterns that much, I had to buy this pattern. Apron dresses are just so cute and this one has a beautiful shape and an interesting cut. This is also the first pattern from the Assembly line that I have ever made. The side seams are slanted so that the lower part of them shows on the right side. The shoulder straps criss-cross at the back and the centre back has a big pleat that closes either with buttons or snaps. My favourite thing about this dress are the…
A Victorian Bashlik hood
I made a Victorian bashlik hood. This garment contains both a hood and a scarf and it really helps to keep me warm in the Finnish winter.
Victoria blouse by Fibre Mood
I made the Victoria blouse by Fibre Mood for myself for the winter. Here is my review of the pattern. Spoilers: I like it!
Father and son t-shirts and a road trip to Lappland
I made matching t-shirts for my son and my husband. Also a lot of chat about our recent road trip to Lappland, featuring reindeer!
Blue Edwardian outfit
I made an Edwardian outfit with a skirt and a matching bolero jackeet out of blue linen for the summer.
sewing, knitting, creating… always learning, always dreaming
