Category Archives: 18th century

Here you’ll find costumes and accessories I’ve created suitable for the mid-18th century.

Medieval Stockings

7th July 201718th century18th century, accessory, blue, finished historical costume, hand sewing, sewing, underwear, working womanLina

I wanted to sew woven fabric stockings for a long time, and now I’ve finally sewn a pair of medieval fabric stockings! I like how they turned out. And they’re really comfortable to wear! Continue reading Medieval Stockings →

18th C. Peach Bedgown – Nearly Finished

16th February 201718th century18th century, dress, sewing, upcycling, working womanLina

My 18th century manteau de lit is nearly finished – yay! 😀 Continue reading 18th C. Peach Bedgown – Nearly Finished →

18th Century Shortgown/ Bedgown In Progress

8th November 201618th century, Refashion18th century, dress, hand sewing, pink, upcycling, working womanLina

At the moment I’m sewing an 18th century unlined caraco or manteau de lit. Continue reading 18th Century Shortgown/ Bedgown In Progress →

Handsewn 18th Century Lappet Cap – Details

19th January 201618th century18th century, accessory, cap, hand sewingLina

It didn’t take long to sew this mid-18th century lappet cap by hand. Here are now some detail pictures of the cap. Continue reading Handsewn 18th Century Lappet Cap – Details →

18th Century/ Victorian Cotton Pockets

12th June 201518th century18th century, finished historical costume, underwear, victorianLina

Pockets in the 18th century and the 1840s-60s were worn over the petticoats and under the skirt (the skirt had slits at the sides for accessing the pockets). Continue reading 18th Century/ Victorian Cotton Pockets →

18th Century Winter Clothing – Part 2

27th March 201518th century18th century, dress, finished historical costumeLina

This is part 2 of my 18th century winter clothing. Here you’ll find part 1. Continue reading 18th Century Winter Clothing – Part 2 →

18th Century Winter Clothing – Part 1

26th March 201518th century18th century, dress, finished historical costumeLina

Some more pictures of me wearing my 18th century blue linen jacket. Continue reading 18th Century Winter Clothing – Part 1 →

18th Century Blue Linen Jacket – Details

26th March 201518th century18th century, blue, dress, hand sewingLina

Here are detail pictures of my 18th century blue linen jacket. The jacket is closed with spiral lacing. The eyelets I’ve sewn by hand with half bleached linen thread. Continue reading 18th Century Blue Linen Jacket – Details →

18th Century Black Wool Jumps

25th March 201518th century18th century, corset, underwear, working womanLina

That are my 18th century black wool jumps. Jumps (less boned, unboned, or quilted) were an alternative to boned stays in the 18th century. They could be worn during work or pregnancy, or at home (‘déshabillé’). Continue reading 18th Century Black Wool Jumps →