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Men’s Shirt To Edwardian Blouse Refashion

24th May 20201900s - Edwardian, Refashiondress, edwardian, finished historical costume, sewing, upcyclingLina

This refashioned Edwardian blouse is totally wearable today: With Edwardian underwear it’s an Edwardian shirtwaist but without it’s just a cotton summer blouse!

This is my third men’s shirt refashion but this time I didn’t turn it into a top or blouse. I made an Edwardian shirtwaist instead! In the Edwardian era, blouses were usually called shirtwaists. The shirtwaist costume – cotton blouse plus wool skirt – was a favorite costume of the Edwardian summer girl and the Edwardian business woman. Shirtwaist were worn for work, for sports, in summer and winter! Continue reading Men’s Shirt To Edwardian Blouse Refashion →

Edwardian Green Artificial Silk Lingerie – Petticoat & Camisole

19th May 20201900s - Edwardianedwardian, finished historical costume, green, underwearLina

I’m sewing an Edwardian lingerie dress with lightweight cotton fabric and lace inserts. And because the dress is very sheer, I made this lingerie set to go under. I used artificial silk made from natural fibers which is historically accurate because artificial silk underwear was already made in the Edwardian era. Artificial silk lingerie was used to replace expensive silk lingerie. Continue reading Edwardian Green Artificial Silk Lingerie – Petticoat & Camisole →

Edwardian Chemise With Crochet Lace Yoke

15th May 20201900s - Edwardiancrochet lace, edwardian, finished historical costume, lace, underwearLina

‘This is a comfortable kind of gown, requiring little time to make, […] serviceable […] with sleeves’. (Clothing For Women: Selection, Design, Construction, 1916)

I always wanted to have an Edwardian chemise with crochet lace yoke. But to save time I didn’t crochet this yoke from scratch. Instead I used leftover pieces of a crochet tablecloth-to-skirt refashion to make this yoke! Continue reading Edwardian Chemise With Crochet Lace Yoke →

Edwardian Health Corset – “Good Sense” Corset Waist

13th May 20201900s - Edwardiancorset, edwardian, finished historical costume, underwear, victorianLina

‘For those who are convinced of the harmfulness of the corset, a variety of articles called corset-waists are made.’ (Beauty: Its Attainment And Preservation, 1896)

In the late Victorian and Edwardian era, some women preferred to wear a health corset. Health corsets had a button closure at the center front instead of the typical steel corset busk, had shoulder straps and were made of white or blue jean (a strong, durable twill-weave cotton fabric similar to denim fabric). They also were either unboned and stiffened with cord, or just lightly boned – and some even had elastic insets at the front and sides! Continue reading Edwardian Health Corset – “Good Sense” Corset Waist →

How To Clean A Corset

11th May 2020Themes Across Erasarticle, corset, edwardian, underwear, victorianLina

How To Clean A Corset

‘Give your corset air and sunshine if you want it sweet and odorless. You should not expect the best results from your corset without a second one to wear alternately. Any corset needs a rest; two corsets worn alternately will give more satisfaction and service than the same two corsets, each worn continuously until they are worn out, just as two or three pairs of shoes last longer when worn alternately. Continue reading How To Clean A Corset →

6 Ways How To Insert Lace – Heirloom Sewing Tutorial

23rd April 2020Sewing & Crochetedwardian, embroidery, hand sewing, lace, lace tutorial, sewing, tutorial, upcycling, victorianLina

Learn 6 different vintage ways to insert lace and improve your heirloom sewing skills! So if you’re wondering how to add lace trim like in earlier times, read on.

Today, lace is usually inserted with zigzag stitches by machine. But in past, lace was either inserted by hand or with a straight-stitch sewing machine. In this tutorial I’ll show you 6 ways how to insert lace by hand or with straight stitches by machine. Let me know in the comments what’s your favorite way to insert lace! 😀 Continue reading 6 Ways How To Insert Lace – Heirloom Sewing Tutorial →

DIY Wire Hair Rat For The Perfect Edwardian Pompadour

22nd April 20201900s - Edwardian, Historical Hairstyle Tutorialsaccessory, DIY, edwardian, finished historical costume, hairstyle, metal, victorianLina

Edwardian pompadour hairstyles were often arranged over hair rats. Hair rats helped to create a fashionably big and fluffy pompadour roll. Edwardian hair rats were usually made out of hair, celluloid or wire. Here I’m showing you how you can make your own DIY wire hair rat. So that you can create a perfect Edwardian pompadour hairstyle! Continue reading DIY Wire Hair Rat For The Perfect Edwardian Pompadour →

Edwardian Sweater Refashion & Tam Hat

18th April 20201900s - Edwardianedwardian, finished historical costume, knit, sportswearLina

I always wanted to have an Edwardian-style sweater but knitting is not my favorite activity! 😉 So instead of knitting one I finally decided to use a modern sweater and refashion it into an Edwardian sweater. Continue reading Edwardian Sweater Refashion & Tam Hat →

Edwardian Lace Camisole

5th April 20201900s - Edwardianedwardian, finished historical costume, lace, underwearLina

In the Victorian and Edwardian era, all women wore camisoles over her corsets so that the corset boning wouldn’t show through the often sheer dress materials. So, camisoles – also known as corset covers – were essential garments back then! Continue reading Edwardian Lace Camisole →

Edwardian Lace Petticoat

10th February 20201900s - Edwardianedwardian, finished historical costume, hand sewing, lace, underwearLina

We finally had time to take photos of my handmade Edwardian lace petticoat. I love how the petticoat turned out! Besides my Edwardian silk corset, it’s my favorite historical piece so far! Continue reading Edwardian Lace Petticoat →