Diy 1800s dress

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!

Of all the Victorian era events I have attended, dancing the night away to a live brass band at a Victorian ball is my favorite! Dancing among elegant ladies' Victorian ball gowns and gentlemen's tailcoats is heaven to me. It is how I got started in historical costuming in the first place. After attending my

I designed this apron by looking at examples of similar aprons in drawings, books, and magazines from the 1890s-1900s. Often referred to as ...

Fashion through the 1800s

My aunt needed a couple of trek skirts for the stake youth conference coming up, but they were for unspecified young women. I have no idea the height or weight of the girls, so I had brain storm an idea so that it would fit anyone or most anyone AND look a little attractive so that they would wear it. Here is the pattern I came up with. It has a waistband in the front and a drawstring/tie back. The back half extends to 40 inches in length from one side of the front to the other. The front is…

If you've just arrived to the HSM-nee-F party and aren't sure what's going on, you'll find a button on my sidebar which will take you to the page for the Historical Sew-Monthly (formerly the Historical Sew-Fortnightly) on Leimomi's blog 'The Dreamstress.' It's great fun! January's challenge was "Foundations," and I'm only a couple of days late! Well, four...but the stays and petticoat were both done by the second week of January, and the undergown was done on time except for one of the hem…

Easy way to make bustier pattern | DIY Bustier Pattern💞Hello 👋😀, in this DIY video tutorial I show you How To make bustier pattern . It's my third version, the easiest and fastest one, even super beginner ❗ with this video will make perfect bustier pattern. To make it you need just 4 measurements : waist, bust under bust and over bust and that's it. Your busiter will be looking like made by the pro. I hope this video is easy to follow and you have fun watching it ❗ Let's create something…