I made a matching cloche for my 1920s gold sequin dress. Continue reading 1920s Gold Sequin Evening Cloche
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White Crochet Lace Summer Hat
I used scraps of my DIY crochet lace skirt (made from a crochet lace tablecloth) to make this pretty summer hat. I zigzagged the lace scraps together and stiffened the hat with millinery wire and transparent nylon cord. Then I trimmed the hat with my DIY silk and rayon flowers. Here I’m wearing the crochet lace hat with my 1920s afternoon lace dress.
DIY Silk Flowers For My 1920s Cloche Hat
I made more 100% silk flowers! 😀 They’re a decoration for my 1920s sheer summer cloche hat. Continue reading DIY Silk Flowers For My 1920s Cloche Hat
Black And White Striped Sun Hat
I’ve sewn a black and white hat for next summer! 😀 I wanted a black and white striped sunhat for a long time – which looked pretty, was washable and crushable – and I couldn’t find one which I liked. So I finally decided that I would make it myself! 😉 Continue reading Black And White Striped Sun Hat
How To Line A Hat
In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make your own hat lining. Here I sew a lining for my 1920s black wool cloche hat. Continue reading How To Line A Hat
1920s Casual Blouse Skirt Outfit
My 1920s casual pink and cream outfit is so comfortable to wear on a hot summer day! 😀 Continue reading 1920s Casual Blouse Skirt Outfit
1920s Sheer Summer Cloche Hat
Inspired by 1920s summer cloche hats, I made a 1920s sheer cloche hat from white chiffon fabric. Continue reading 1920s Sheer Summer Cloche Hat
1926 Mint Green Celanese Afternoon Dress
This is my 1926 mint green ‘celanese’ taffeta afternoon dress. Celanese is the 1920s trade name for cellulose acetate fabric. A fabric used to replace silk in the 1920s. Continue reading 1926 Mint Green Celanese Afternoon Dress
1920s Blue And White Cotton House Dress Makeover
Previously this was a boring 80s smock dress, but I thought the blue and white fabric would make a cute 1920s dress, such as this 1920s polka dot house dress. So I took it completely apart. Continue reading 1920s Blue And White Cotton House Dress Makeover
1920s Chiffon Handkerchief Dress
This 1920s white chiffon dresses has an uneven hem or handkerchief hem. 1920s dresses often had uneven hems and draperies on the skirt, such as this and this 1920s dress. The shoulder drape and wide collar are inspired by 20s dresses, such as this with a shoulder ‘cape’. My dress also has a jabot at one shoulder as here. All the hems and draperies are finished with my 1920s imitation picot hem.