Tag Archives: 1920s

30+ Places Where To Buy Fabric For Historical Sewing

12th November 2024Historical Sewing18th century, 1920s, edwardian, resource, sewing, victorianLina

Do you need brush braid for an Edwardian walking skirt, synthetic whalebone boning for a corset or sheer India cotton muslin for a Victorian summer dress? 😀

This is a resource list for fabric & notions for historical costumers. Because it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find good (historical) sewing supplies, I’ve compiled a list of online stores where you can find fabric, corset supplies and other sewing supplies for your next historical sewing project! 😀 Most of the online stores are located in the US, EU & UK and ship worldwide. And if I personally bought something from one of the shops, then there’s a note. Continue reading 30+ Places Where To Buy Fabric For Historical Sewing →

My Historical Costumes – Portfolio

11th November 2024Themes Across Eras18th century, 1920s, edwardian, finished historical costume, resource, victorianLina

This is a selection of my historical costumes that I’ve made over the last few years. Click on links below the images for the detailed posts about my historical costumes.

My current main focus in historical sewing is the Edwardian era: particularly historically accurate early Edwardian corsets, underwear and tailored garments, historical hand-embroidery and how to achieve the extreme early Edwardian silhouette. Continue reading My Historical Costumes – Portfolio →

1920s Floral Hand-Painted Dress With DIY Tape Lace Yoke

12th November 20231920s, Lace & Embroidery1920s, blue, dress, finished historical costume, flower, green, lace, printLina

If you read my blog regularly, you know that this is already my third hand-painted 1920s dress! 😀 I made my 1920s dress inspired by an antique 1920s floral chiffon dress. And I also made the DIY tape lace yoke with cotton Valenciennes lace scraps from my stash. Continue reading 1920s Floral Hand-Painted Dress With DIY Tape Lace Yoke →

8 Tips On How To Get Started In Historical Costuming

14th July 2023Historical Costuming, Themes Across Eras18th century, 1920s, edwardian, hand sewing, resource, roundup, sewing, victorianLina

Do you want to make your own historical costumes and don’t know where to start? Or are you wondering how to start with historical costuming on a budget? These are my 8 tips on how to get started in historical costuming! 😀 Continue reading 8 Tips On How To Get Started In Historical Costuming →

11 Tips On How To Dress Vintage & Historical Without Looking Too Costumey

9th July 2023Historical Costuming, Themes Across Eras18th century, 1920s, 1950s, dress, edwardian, historybounding, resource, roundup, victorianLina

11 tips how on to wear vintage and historical clothing in your everyday life without making people thinking you’re crazy or old-fashioned! 😉

Do you want to wear your beautiful vintage and historical dresses in your everyday life? But you don’t want to look too costumey or old-fashioned? Below I share 11 tips on how to incorporate your vintage and historical clothing into your everyday wardrobe and how to style them to look modern! Continue reading 11 Tips On How To Dress Vintage & Historical Without Looking Too Costumey →

1920s Mint Green & White Chiffon Dress With Hand Applique

4th July 20231920s1920s, dress, finished historical costume, green, hand sewing, mint, upcyclingLina

Inspired by an antique 1920s tennis dress, I made this sporty 1920s dress with hand appliqued bias trim and DIY printed silk scarfs at the back. Continue reading 1920s Mint Green & White Chiffon Dress With Hand Applique →

34 Types of Seams – Historical Sewing

27th April 2022Historical Sewing, Sewing & Crochet18th century, 1920s, article, edwardian, hand sewing, resource, roundup, sewing, tutorial, victorianLina

Learn how to make 34 historical types of seams. For historical costumes and modern clothing!

The Victorians had a seam for every purpose! The following 34 historical types of seams have already been used since the Victorian era. While some types of seams are even older and have been used since the Middle Ages. You can use the following 34 historical seam finishes for your Victorian and Edwardian clothing. But of course you can also use them for your modern clothing! Continue reading 34 Types of Seams – Historical Sewing →

4 Ways To Make Real Silk Roses

9th April 2021Sewing & Crochet1920s, DIY, edwardian, fabric flower, flower, hand sewing, pink, rose, roundup, sewing, tutorialLina

All these silk roses are made with pure silk fabric and silk ribbon. Making real silk roses from scratch takes some time but it’s so worth the effort! Real silk roses look so luxuriant and almost like real roses! Besides, silk fabric and silk ribbon is perfect for DIY roses because silk is thin enough to be used double, drapes well and has a subtle sheen not unlike real roses. Continue reading 4 Ways To Make Real Silk Roses →

10 Ways To Make DIY Fabric Flowers

2nd April 2021Sewing & Crochet1920s, DIY, edwardian, fabric flower, flower, hand sewing, rose, roundup, sewing, tutorialLina

All the following DIY fabric flowers are made without glue! And six of them are even historical tutorials! DIY fabric flowers are easy and fun to make: All you need to make ribbon flowers and fabric flowers are ribbon or fabric scraps. Continue reading 10 Ways To Make DIY Fabric Flowers →

How To Make A 1920s Slip

23rd January 20211920s1920s, resource, sewing, tutorialLina

Make a 1920s slip with one yard of fabric!

Learn how to make a simple 1920s slip! Slips were worn under all dresses in the 1920s because 1920s dresses were often sheer.

And what’s best, a 1920s slip is a one yard sewing project. Yes, that’s right: You only need one yard of fabric to make a 1920s slip! Additionally, a 1920s slip pattern is one of the easiest sewing patterns, so it’s a great project for a sewing beginner. Continue reading How To Make A 1920s Slip →