Monthly Archives: July 2016

Beaded Peacock Hair Barrette

11th July 2016DIY Craftsaccessory, bead embroidery, blue, DIY, green, hairstyle, jewelryLina

I made a peacock inspired beaded hair barrette with faceted glass beads in blue and teal, seed beads in green and gold, and golden wire. It’s attached to the hair with a metal hair barrette. I love how it turned out! 😀

1920s Beaded Dance Bag

11th July 20161920s1920s, accessory, bead embroidery, blue, DIY, embroidery, finished historical costume, flower, green, hand sewing, pink, sewing, tassel, upcyclingLina

Today I finished my 1920s style beaded dance purse. Continue reading 1920s Beaded Dance Bag →

What’s A 1920s Picot Hem?

10th July 20161920s1920s, article, sewingLina

In the 1920s, the hem of sheer and lightweight dresses were often finished with a picot hem. Nowadays, the term ‘picot hem’ is often used wrongly. So what’s a real 1920s picot hem? Continue reading What’s A 1920s Picot Hem? →

Victorian Bran Egg Shampoo For Thick, Soft And Glossy Hair

10th July 2016Historical Natural Hair Carehair care, tutorial, victorianLina

I tried the Victorian ‘Hair Wash For Thick, Soft And Glossy Hair’. This hair wash is a bit more complicated than other Victorian homemade shampoos I tried because it involves a 2-step hair cleansing process: First washing the hair with boiled wheat bran and soap, and then washing the hair with an egg yolk. But because the hair wash was advertised as producing thick, soft and glossy hair, I had to try it. 😀 Continue reading Victorian Bran Egg Shampoo For Thick, Soft And Glossy Hair →

Yellow Sweet Clover Lemonade (Melilotus officinalis)

9th July 2016(Historical) Cooking RecipesDIY, drink, flower, recipe, veganLina

Today I made delicious homemade summer lemonade with sweet clover flowers. Yellow sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis) – which is also called yellow melilot, king’s clover, common melilot, honey clover and ribbed melilot – is a tall herb which grows on wastelands, blooms in June and July and has a sweet coumarin flavor. Continue reading Yellow Sweet Clover Lemonade (Melilotus officinalis) →

Edwardian Belt

8th July 20161900s - Edwardianaccessory, belt, blue, edwardian, finished historical costume, green, hand sewingLina

‘Belts […] are made in girdle from, pointed in the front and as deep as the figure will permit’. (San Francisco Call, 1903)

I made the Edwardian dip waist belt for my Edwardian lingerie dress which I’m currently sewing. The dress will be a white muslin and Valenciennes lace dress worn over a mint green camisole and petticoat. Last year I started making the muslin and lace blouse – the bodice of the dress: however, some lace inserts and the sleeve ruffles are still missing. My Edwardian belt will later be worn over the white muslin and lace dress. Continue reading Edwardian Belt →

DIY Natural Shaving Cream

8th July 2016Historical Natural Beauty Routine & Productsbeauty recipe, tutorial, victorianLina

Today I made my own shaving cream. 😀 I didn’t know that it’s so easy to make homemade shaving cream – and what’s best it’s all natural! It’s actually a Victorian recipe for shaving cream. Continue reading DIY Natural Shaving Cream →

1920s Black Lace Dress

8th July 20161920s1920s, bead embroidery, dress, finished historical costume, laceLina

Some pictures of my 1920s black lace dress which I’ve sewn some years ago. Continue reading 1920s Black Lace Dress →

1920s Blue Wool Coat

8th July 20161920s1920s, blue, finished historical costume, outerwear, woolLina

That’s my 1920s blue wool coat. It’s a short coat. Usually, 1920s coat were knee-length, and longer as the dress, but there were also short coats in the 1920s, like these 1920s photographs show: 1927 ‘Alpina’ coat and a pretty photograph of a short coat with dog. Continue reading 1920s Blue Wool Coat →