Tag Archives: 1920s

Drawn Thread Work Tutorial

21st May 2017Sewing & Crochet18th century, 1920s, DIY, edwardian, embroidery, hand sewing, lace, lace tutorial, sewing, tutorial, upcycling, victorianLina

Learn to make drawn thread work by hand! Drawn thread work is a beautiful whitework embroidery! It’s easy to make but it takes time.

‘Drawn-thread work forms a connecting link between embroidery and lace work […] it is very durable, and washes well.’ (Every Woman’s Encyclopaedia, 1910-2)

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make basic drawn thread work by hand. Drawn thread work is a counted thread embroidery: Warp or weft threads are removed and the remaining threads are grouped together with hemstitches.

Drawn thread work has been popular for a long time. It was already used in the Middle Ages (source), and was still popular in the Victorian and Edwardian era and the 1920s. Continue reading Drawn Thread Work Tutorial →

1920s Gold Sequin Evening Dress

14th May 20171920s1920s, bead embroidery, dress, finished historical costume, sewingLina

A while ago I fell in love with this 1920s-style golden sequin dress, so I had to recreate it! 😀 Continue reading 1920s Gold Sequin Evening Dress →

Carrot Cupcakes With DIY Edible Grass

12th April 2017(Historical) Cooking Recipes1920s, cake, carrot, dairy-free, dessert, easter, gluten-free, green, moss, natural dye, natural food coloring, recipe, spinachLina

These are the best carrot cake cupcakes I’ve ever had! 😀 Moist and flavorful with grated carrots and ground almonds. They’re perfect for Easter or anytime! The carrot cupcakes are topped with lemon icing and edible grass, and decorated with homemade naturally colored marzipan carrots! Continue reading Carrot Cupcakes With DIY Edible Grass →

Old-Fashioned Naturally Colored Marzipan Carrots

7th April 2017(Historical) Cooking Recipes1920s, cake, carrot, dairy-free, dessert, easter, gluten-free, natural dye, natural food coloring, recipe, veganLina

I made naturally colored marzipan carrots as decoration for carrot cupcakes. The recipe dates back to the 1920s! I think the color of the marzipan carrots is great. Don’t they look almost real? 😀 Continue reading Old-Fashioned Naturally Colored Marzipan Carrots →

Strawberry Custard Pie – Historical Food Fortnightly Challenge #24 – Redo!

19th November 2016(Historical) Cooking Recipes1920s, cake, custard, dessert, edwardian, fruit, recipe, strawberry, vanillaLina

For the HFF2 challenge 24 – Redo! I made the Edwardian Strawberry Custard Pie again. Last time the cake didn’t turn out as planned: the custard was too runny, the pie too sweet, and I had made too much shortcrust pastry. So I made some adjustment to the recipe. Continue reading Strawberry Custard Pie – Historical Food Fortnightly Challenge #24 – Redo! →

Homemade Kohl Recipe – Edwardian Black Grease Paint

27th October 2016Historical Natural Beauty Routine & Products1920s, beauty recipe, edwardian, homemade natural makeup, indian, natural dye, tutorial, victorianLina

Black grease paint was used in the Edwardian era as alternative to liquid eyeliner to accentuate the eyes. Grease paint was usually sold in sticks covered in paper, sometimes protected by a cardboard tube. Grease paint sticks looked like wax crayons (here’s a picture of 1930s stick grease paints). This Edwardian black grease paint recipe is from 1916. Continue reading Homemade Kohl Recipe – Edwardian Black Grease Paint →

1920s Black Artificial Silk Dress With Lace Collar

22nd August 20161920s1920s, dress, finished historical costume, lace, working womanLina

In the 1920s, black (artificial) silk dresses were suitable for afternoon wear. But they were also worn as work dresses for the office like on this antique 1920s photograph. For my 1920s black dress I used black cellulose acetate fabric which was called celanese in the 1920s. And for the lace collar, I used antique Mechlin lace and cotton bobbinet tulle. The main inspiration for my 1920s black dress was this beautiful 1926 fashion plate. Continue reading 1920s Black Artificial Silk Dress With Lace Collar →

1920s White Lace Afternoon Dress

22nd August 20161920s, Refashion1920s, dress, finished historical costume, lace, upcyclingLina

For my late 1920s white lace afternoon dress I used the same shiny white and cream-colored lace which I used for this 1920s lace dress. Here’s another shiny ivory lace dress from the 1920s.
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Victorian Spanische Windtorte Recipe – Historical Food Fortnightly

6th August 2016(Historical) Cooking Recipes1920s, cake, dessert, edwardian, flower, fruit, gluten-free, recipe, strawberry, vanilla, victorianLina

I thought Spanische Windtorte would be perfect for challenge 15 – Smell, Sight, Sound, Touch of the Historical Food Fortnightly. Spanische Windtorte (spanish wind cake) is a meringue cake, filled with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. Continue reading Victorian Spanische Windtorte Recipe – Historical Food Fortnightly →

1920s Imitation Picot Hem – Tutorial

22nd July 20161920s, Sewing & Crochet1920s, DIY, lace tutorial, sewing, tutorial, upcyclingLina

In the 1920s, the hem of sheer and lightweight dresses were often finished with a picot hem. But unless you’re lucky and own an antique hemstitching machine, you’ll need an alternative. So in this tutorial I’ll show you how to sew an imitation 1920s picot hem. Continue reading 1920s Imitation Picot Hem – Tutorial →