Do you want to know how to decorate an Edwardian hat? Here I decorated an Edwardian-style straw boater hat with cotton bobbinet tulle, a cotton tulle lace hat veil and DIY real silk roses. Continue reading How To Decorate An Edwardian Hat
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10+ Tips On How To Wear An Edwardian Hat Veil
A popular feature of Edwardian hats was a veil that covered the face. This face veil was used as a beautifier and to protect the face from the sun. Continue reading 10+ Tips On How To Wear An Edwardian Hat Veil
How To Sew An Edwardian Corset – 2 Video Tutorials
Do you want to sew an Edwardian straight-front corset – aka S-bend corset? 😀 Here are two video tutorials on how to sew a historically accurate Edwardian corset: One video tutorial is for a heavily boned Edwardian linen coutil corset. And the other video tutorial is for a lightly boned Edwardian cotton net summer corset. The corsets have the following historically accurate sewing details: made of a single layer of fabric, lapped seams or flat felled seams, cotton Valenciennes lace trim and a corset hook – aka skirt hook – at the front. Continue reading How To Sew An Edwardian Corset – 2 Video Tutorials
How To Make Venetian Needle Lace – Flat Venetian Point
Needle lace is made using only a needle and thread: You make the lace from scratch without a fabric base. There are different types of needle lace. In this video tutorial I’ll show you to make flat Venetian point lace. Continue reading How To Make Venetian Needle Lace – Flat Venetian Point
50 Historical Types Of Whitework Embroidery & Needle Lace
I love making historical lace and whitework embroidery. I often research how different types of lace and embroidery were traditionally called. But over time I forget the names again. 😉 That’s why I put together this list of historical lace and embroidery styles – rather for myself. But maybe you find this list useful too! 😀 Continue reading 50 Historical Types Of Whitework Embroidery & Needle Lace
4 Piece Edwardian Lingerie Set – Combinations, Corset & Petticoat
I made a matching 4 piece Edwardian lingerie set consisting of an Edwardian lace combination suit, Edwardian summer corset, Edwardian lace petticoat and Edwardian lace camisole. I trimmed all pieces of my Edwardian lingerie set with matching turquoise real silk ribbons. And I also embellished it with cotton Valenciennes lace inserts and pintucks. Continue reading 4 Piece Edwardian Lingerie Set – Combinations, Corset & Petticoat
Edwardian Lace Combinations
Every one loves the beautiful lace combination suit at the MET museum! And because my first try didn’t turn out like the MET combinations at all, I made another Edwardian lace combination suit which is much more true to the original. 😊 I made some minor adjustments because I didn’t like some details of the MET combinations, like the wide bodice part. But overall it’s pretty similar!
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Edwardian Summer Corset
For my matching Edwardian lingerie set, I made another Edwardian summer corset from cotton net fabric. I love how the corset turned out and it’s so comfortable to wear! 😀 My Edwardian summer corset is lightly boned, made of a single layer of transparent natural fiber fabric and trimmed at the top with cotton Valenciennes lace and turquoise silk ribbon. Continue reading Edwardian Summer Corset
7 DIY Corset Top Tutorials – Upcycled Jeans, Stretch & Crochet Lace
I love sewing DIY corset tops! 😀 For my DIY corset tops I use sewing techniques inspired by my DIY historical corsets. But corset tops usually have lighter boning than traditional corsets. And you can also use all kinds of fabric for DIY corset tops: like upcycled jeans, upcycled T-shirts, cotton fabrics and lace fabrics. You can even weave your own fabric or make a crochet corset top from scratch! 😊 Below are 7 (video) tutorials for different DIY corset tops. Continue reading 7 DIY Corset Top Tutorials – Upcycled Jeans, Stretch & Crochet Lace
How To: DIY Crochet Lace Corset Top From Scratch – Dion Lee Inspired
I love making my own corset tops! 😀 And I love the popular Dion Lee crochet corset tops. However, they’re way too expensive for me! 😉 And since I can crochet and I know how to sew historical corsets, I thought I can make my own DIY crochet lace corset top from scratch. 😊 Continue reading How To: DIY Crochet Lace Corset Top From Scratch – Dion Lee Inspired