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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 Make An Edwardian Dip Waist Belt

1st August 20221900s - Edwardian, Sewing & Crochetbelt, edwardian, resource, sewing, tutorialLina

Because the post about my handsewn Edwardian rayon taffeta dip waist belt is so popular, I’ve written a tutorial how you can make your own Edwardian dip waist belt! 😀 Continue reading How To Make An Edwardian Dip Waist Belt →

How To Make An Edwardian Leather Belt

8th April 20211900s - Edwardianaccessory, belt, DIY, edwardian, hand sewing, leather, resource, sewing, tutorialLina

Making an Edwardian leather belt from scratch is really easy and quick: It only takes a few minutes! Continue reading How To Make An Edwardian Leather Belt →

1940 – 1950s Bra & Garter Belt + Free Patterns

30th October 20171950s, Sewing & Crochet1950s, belt, DIY, finished historical costume, lace, resource, sewing, tutorial, underwearLina

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that we’re clearing out Grandma’s house at the moment. And I found some of her lingerie: bras and garter belts! They’re probably from the late 1940s or early 1950s. The bras have the characteristic, pointy, conical bullet bra shape of the 1950s – but not as exaggerated as some of the 1950s bras.

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And if you want to sew your own pin-up bra or vintage garter belt, I traced the patterns of two of the bras and of one of the garter belts. You can download the patterns for free and adjust them to your size. Continue reading 1940 – 1950s Bra & Garter Belt + Free Patterns →

Edwardian Belt

8th July 20161900s - Edwardianaccessory, belt, blue, edwardian, finished historical costume, green, hand sewingLina

‘Belts […] are made in girdle from, pointed in the front and as deep as the figure will permit’. (San Francisco Call, 1903)

I made the Edwardian dip waist belt for my Edwardian lingerie dress which I’m currently sewing. The dress will be a white muslin and Valenciennes lace dress worn over a mint green camisole and petticoat. Last year I started making the muslin and lace blouse – the bodice of the dress: however, some lace inserts and the sleeve ruffles are still missing. My Edwardian belt will later be worn over the white muslin and lace dress. Continue reading Edwardian Belt →