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Late Victorian Blouse Made Of A Recycled Bed Skirt!
I made this blouse in just one day, using the Black Snail patterns sports blouse pattern! The collar was too tight, and so I did some...
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Jan 3, 2022


1860s Riding Corset
The pattern is available on my Etsy! I drafted this pattern based on originals in the Victoria and Albert museum! It looks uneven in the...
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Jan 3, 2022


1905 Walking Ensemble
I made this walking outfit from 1905 out of mostly thrifted materials! Here are some pictures and details of how I made this! The outfit...
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Nov 7, 2021


Very Odd (And Sometimes Disturbing) Vintage And Antique Postcards
Found on the internet, weird vintage postcards from 1880 to 1960. I cannot verify that they are all genuine, but I found them humorous....
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Jul 16, 2021


Attempting To Make Stockings...
I saw a tutorial on Morgan Donner's website in which she attempts to create a stocking pattern from duct tape and old tights. So I...
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Jul 12, 2021


Edwardian Health Corset, C. 1905/1906
I made an Edwardian health corset with external boning channels, buttons instead of a busk, and hand sewn eyelet holes (it's period...
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Jul 9, 2021


1920s Swimwear
Hey, it's summer now! That means swimming. Swimming means swimsuits. I often feel a bit uncomfortable in modern swimsuits, as they tend...
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Jun 11, 2021


Odd Pocket Shapes, Designs, And More; A Research Rabbit Hole
When looking at original pockets from The Philadelphia Museum Of Art and The Victoria And Albert Museum, I noticed something odd; many...
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May 25, 2021


How To Sew A Dress With A Gathered Skirt
I thought a tutorial on something that confused me for a while would be helpful. So here is a tutorial in which I attempt to be helpful...
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May 16, 2021


C. 1900 Blouse Part One: Research
Here are some original blouses that I'm using to research for my circa 1900 blouse. All are from the Philadelphia Art Museum Collection,...
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May 11, 2021


Look What I Found - 1940s Butterick Pattern
At the Resource Exchange I found this late 40s pattern for fifty cents - which happens to be the original price! It's even in a size...
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May 10, 2021


Edwardian Health Corsets: What Are They, Who Wore Them, and How Can You Make One?
I recently learned about health corsets, also called "good sense" corsets, and I thought I would answer a few common questions on the...
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May 10, 2021


1918 Pandemic Masks; Anyone interested? What Can History Teach Us?
Go to the CDC website to learn more about masks and COVID: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-...
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May 10, 2021


1790s Stays Part Five
The next steps for finishing the stays were to bind the tabs and punch and bind the eyelets. I didn't have an awl, so I used a nail... I...
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May 8, 2021


1790s Stays: Part Four
Everything appeared to be going great. The boning channels were finished, I trimmed the pieces down, and I had sewed the panels...
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Apr 29, 2021


1790s Stays: Part Three
Now to sew the tiny boning channels. My goal was to complete this in a day, but it took a few days. About ten hours of work total, which...
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Apr 27, 2021


1790s Stays: Part Two
I made a second mock up after blowing up the pattern 415% per cent. Ew! Messy seams, poor lacing... But it did fit a lot better this...
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Apr 27, 2021


How To Size Up PDF Sewing Patterns
Using a Nora Waugh pattern to make some 1790s stays proved to have a few challenges, so I thought a would make a tutorial of sorts to...
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Apr 25, 2021


1790s Stays: Part One
Because I can't just stick with one project at a time... I decided that I should make some stays, because why not? I used a pattern from...
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Apr 24, 2021


Recreating A Summer Dress: Recycling Old Bed Sheets!
Using some old bedsheets and no pattern, I made this nice breathable spring dress! I copied a dress I already had in a very imprecise...
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Apr 1, 2021