Category Archives: 1900s – Edwardian

Edwardian Hand-Embroidered Mixed Lace Blouse

23rd November 20241900s - Edwardian, Lace & Embroiderydress, edwardian, finished historical costume, hand sewing, lace, lace tutorial, sewing, tutorialLina

Because I wanted to try out different historical whitework and lace making techniques, I made an Edwardian hand-embroidered blouse. So my hand-embroidered mixed lace blouse is basically a wearable lace sampler! 😀

It was a lot of work to embroider the Edwardian blouse by hand – especially because I filmed the whole process – but it was also fun! I used a variety of embroidery techniques from the Edwardian era: such as broderie anglaise, hedebo embroidery, lace applique and Italian & Venetian cutwork. And I also made handmade Venetian needle lace for the first time! Continue reading Edwardian Hand-Embroidered Mixed Lace Blouse →

DIY Edwardian Hand-Embroidered Eyelet Lace Belt

20th November 20241900s - Edwardian, Lace & Embroideryaccessory, belt, edwardian, finished historical costume, hand sewing, lace, lace tutorial, sewing, tutorialLina

I love doing embroidery by hand! 😀 So I made a pink & white hand-embroidered eyelet lace belt to wear with my Edwardian pink & white striped cotton skirt and my Edwardian hand-embroidered mixed lace blouse. Continue reading DIY Edwardian Hand-Embroidered Eyelet Lace Belt →

How To Decorate An Edwardian Hat

8th November 20241900s - Edwardianaccessory, edwardian, fabric flower, hand sewing, hat, lace, tutorialLina

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 →

10+ Tips On How To Wear An Edwardian Hat Veil

8th November 20241900s - Edwardianaccessory, article, edwardian, hat, laceLina

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

14th October 20241900s - Edwardian, Sewing & Crochetcorset, edwardian, resource, sewing, tutorial, underwearLina

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 →

4 Piece Edwardian Lingerie Set – Combinations, Corset & Petticoat

27th August 20241900s - Edwardiancorset, edwardian, finished historical costume, lace, underwear, upcyclingLina

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

27th August 20241900s - Edwardianedwardian, finished historical costume, lace, underwearLina

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

27th August 20241900s - Edwardiancorset, edwardian, finished historical costume, lace, sewing, tutorial, underwearLina

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 →

Edwardian Straight-Front Linen Corset

24th August 20241900s - Edwardiancorset, edwardian, finished historical costume, lace, sewing, tutorial, underwearLina

Because I didn’t like how my last Edwardian coutil corset turned out, I made another one. But this time, I used linen blend coutil fabric from Italy which is even more expensive than traditional corset coutil! 😉

Related: Edwardian Coutil Corset

I used historical correct sewing details: such as a corset hook on the front of the corset, cotton Valenciennes lace & silk ribbon trim and a single layer of fabric. I also completely re-drafted and readjusted my old Edwardian corset pattern. And even though it’s a heavily boned corset with a wide stainless steel corset busk, it turned out surprisingly comfortable! 😀 Continue reading Edwardian Straight-Front Linen Corset →

Corset Models – Secrets Of Edwardian Photography

21st August 20241900s - Edwardianarticle, corset, edwardian, underwearLina

As you probably know, photographs – even portrait photos of ordinary people – were heavily retouched in the Edwardian era. But I didn’t expect that fashion advertisements in the Edwardian era were already as fake and unrealistic as today’s fashion photos! 🤣 I found an interesting article about corset models from the turn of the century. Continue reading Corset Models – Secrets Of Edwardian Photography →