Category Archives: 18th Century

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

Modern 18th Century Recycled Denim Stays – History Bounding

20th September 202018th Century, Refashion18th century, blue, corset, finished historical costume, jeans, underwear, upcyclingLina

I like to reuse old clothes: One old piece of clothing less in the landfill and a new beautiful denim corset top instead! Double yay! 😀 For these modern 18th century-inspired recycled denim stays I used one of my old jeans. Denim is a strong twill-weave fabric suitable as corset fabric. Because it’s a two-layer corset, it’s already so stiff that I didn’t even had to add boning. Continue reading Modern 18th Century Recycled Denim Stays – History Bounding →

18th Century Linen Stays

4th July 202018th Century18th century, 1950s, corset, finished historical costume, underwear, upcyclingLina

These 18th century linen stays were an impromptu sewing project! After seeing modern versions of 18th century stays worn as top on instagram, and since I had linen fabric scraps in my stash, I spontaneously decided to make 18th century linen stays!

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So on the same day I searched for antique 18th century stays for inspiration. And I made the pattern in the night! 😀 This is one of my quickest historical sewing projects so far: Usually the research takes much longer. But the 18th century isn’t my favorite historical era, so I don’t mind if these stays aren’t 100% historically accurate! 😉 Continue reading 18th Century Linen Stays →

18th Century Short Gown

18th November 201718th Century18th century, dress, finished historical costume, hand sewing, sewingLina

My 18th century jacket is finally finished! Yay! I sewed the last two seams just some minutes before we took the photos! 😉

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Medieval Stockings

7th July 201718th Century18th century, accessory, blue, finished historical costume, hand sewing, medieval, 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 →

Adjusting The Pattern – Renaissance Stockings

3rd December 201618th Century, Sewing & Crochet18th century, DIY, underwear, working womanLina

Some days ago I had time to adjust the pattern of the medieval woven fabric stockings. Continue reading Adjusting The Pattern – Renaissance Stockings →

Making A Clocked Stocking Pattern

29th November 201618th Century, Sewing & Crochet18th century, DIY, sewing, tutorial, underwearLina

I used my stocking pattern to make a pattern for 18th century clocked stockings. Continue reading Making A Clocked Stocking Pattern →

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 20151840-60 - Victorian, 18th 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 openings in the side seam to access the pockets. Continue reading 18th Century/ Victorian Cotton Pockets →