Historical sewing

In this post, I'll go over how to find free vintage sewing books. There are a lot of vintage and antique books that are in the public domain now.

Learn how to make a drawstring closure on your Edwardian petticoat. The Edwardian drawstring closure is fast and easy to sew. And what’s best: you don’t have to sew a placket! 😀 Related: 6 Ways How To Sew A Placket – Historical Sewing This Edwardian petticoat drawstring closure is based on an antique Edwardian petticoat. … Continue reading How To Sew An Edwardian Petticoat Drawstring Closure →

Do you want to make your own historical costumes on a budget? These are my 8 tips on how to get started in historical costuming!

This is already my 7th short Edwardian walking skirt! I made the Edwardian tailored wool walking skirt as historically correct as possible.

For my Edwardian plaid walking skirt with button closure & velvet piping I only had a limited amount of fabric: only 1.5 meter by 1.5 meters!

Some years ago, I turned a modern cotton blouse into a Victorian-style blouse. Because it’s a modern blouse cut, it hasn’t the sloped shoulder seams – typical of Victorian bodices – but this isn’t seen if the blouse is worn with a zouave jacket. I replaced the buttons with hooks and the sleeve buttons with … Continue reading Victorian Blouse Makeover →

An Easy, Authentic Eighteenth Century Petticoat....DIY

Nightgown, Ladies' Home Journal- 1907

Follow along as I sew an Early Victorian corded petticoat to wear for historical interpreting.

11 tips how on to wear vintage and historical clothing in your everyday life without making people thinking you’re crazy or old-fashioned! 😉 Do you want to wear your beautiful vintage and historical dresses in your everyday life? But you don’t want to look too costumey or old-fashioned? Below I share 11 tips on how … Continue reading 11 Tips On How To Dress Vintage & Historical Without Looking Too Costumey →