In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make stars with orange peel. You can make a garland with orange peel stars or use them to decorate your Advent wreath. I’ll use them for a recipe in an upcoming project of my Advent Calendar. So stay tuned! You’ll need: orange star cookie cutter knife
This tasty vegetable soup recipe was published in the 1914 cookbook ‘Meatless Cookery‘.
In this part of my ‘Victorian And Edwardian Beauty Routine And Recipes’ series, makeup is the topic. I’ve compiled makeup tips from the Victorian era till the 1920s, as well as different Victorian and Edwardian face powder recipes. ‘She sat in front of her mirror, and with rouge, powder and black pencil went deliberately to … Continue reading Face Powder And Make-up – Victorian And Edwardian Beauty Routine And Recipes
Hair pomade Pomade and oil is used for cleansing and healing the scalp, making the hair glossy and smooth. ‘In using oil, the animal and vegetable oils should always be preferred, as mineral oils, especially the petroleum products, have a very poor affinity for animal tissues.
‘The comb and brush are […] agents of the toilet by which the hair is kept clean, vigorous, and healthy.’ (Scientific American Supplement Volumes, 1883) ‘Much washing of the hair with water is bad […] it is possible by much brushing to avoid any excessive use of water.’ (Every Woman’s Encyclopaedia, 1910-2) Combing and brushing … Continue reading About Brushing The Hair – Victorian And Edwardian Hair Care
Today, it’s often thought that hair was washed less frequently in the past. But this wasn’t always the case. In the Victorian and Edwardian era, it was recommended to wash the hair between thrice a week and once a month.
Hairbrushes in the Victorian and Edwardian era were often made of ivory, ebony, silver, or alpacca (German silver). Usually horsehair bristles were used for softer, and boar bristles for stiffer brushes. White and yellow boar bristles were imported from Russia and Siberia, whereas dark grey and black were imported from India and China (The Brushmaker, … Continue reading How To Clean Your Hair Brush – Victorian And Edwardian Hair Care
In the mornings, Edwardian maids wore striped cotton dresses – usually blue & white striped or pink & white striped. They only changed into the today’s known black & white maid costume – a black wool dress with white cotton apron & cap – in the afternoons. Cotton dresses were much more practical than wool … Continue reading Edwardian Maid Dress – 1900s Pink Gingham Wash Dress
For my Edwardian maid outfit I made a plain white cotton apron which is inspired by antique 1900s aprons.
In the Victorian and Edwardian era, teeth were usually cleaned with tooth powder; with precipitated chalk as the foundation of nearly all tooth powders. ‘A perfect tooth powder that will clean the teeth and mouth with thoroughness need contain but few ingredients and is easily made’ at home (Henley’s Twentieth Century Formulas, Recipes And Processes, … Continue reading Tooth Care And Tooth Powder – Victorian And Edwardian Beauty Routine And Recipes