Needle lace is made using only a needle and thread: You make the lace from scratch without a fabric base. There are different types of needle lace. In this video tutorial I’ll show you to make flat Venetian point lace. Continue reading How To Make Venetian Needle Lace – Flat Venetian Point
I love making historical lace and whitework embroidery. I often research how different types of lace and embroidery were traditionally called. But over time I forget the names again. 😉 That’s why I put together this list of historical lace and embroidery styles – rather for myself. But maybe you find this list useful too! 😀 Continue reading 50 Historical Types Of Whitework Embroidery & Needle Lace
I made a matching 4 piece Edwardian lingerie set consisting of an Edwardian lace combination suit, Edwardian summer corset, Edwardian lace petticoat and Edwardian lace camisole. I trimmed all pieces of my Edwardian lingerie set with matching turquoise real silk ribbons. And I also embellished it with cotton Valenciennes lace inserts and pintucks. Continue reading 4 Piece Edwardian Lingerie Set – Combinations, Corset & Petticoat
Every one loves the beautiful lace combination suit at the MET museum! And because my first try didn’t turn out like the MET combinations at all, I made another Edwardian lace combination suit which is much more true to the original. 😊 I made some minor adjustments because I didn’t like some details of the MET combinations, like the wide bodice part. But overall it’s pretty similar!
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For my matching Edwardian lingerie set, I made another Edwardian summer corset from cotton net fabric. I love how the corset turned out and it’s so comfortable to wear! 😀 My Edwardian summer corset is lightly boned, made of a single layer of transparent natural fiber fabric and trimmed at the top with cotton Valenciennes lace and turquoise silk ribbon. Continue reading Edwardian Summer Corset
Because I didn’t like how my last Edwardian coutil corset turned out, I made another one. But this time, I used linen blend coutil fabric from Italy which is even more expensive than traditional corset coutil! 😉
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I used historical correct sewing details: such as a corset hook on the front of the corset, cotton Valenciennes lace & silk ribbon trim and a single layer of fabric. I also completely re-drafted and readjusted my old Edwardian corset pattern. And even though it’s a heavily boned corset with a wide stainless steel corset busk, it turned out surprisingly comfortable! 😀 Continue reading Edwardian Straight-Front Linen Corset
As you probably know, photographs – even portrait photos of ordinary people – were heavily retouched in the Edwardian era. But I didn’t expect that fashion advertisements in the Edwardian era were already as fake and unrealistic as today’s fashion photos! 🤣 I found an interesting article about corset models from the turn of the century. Continue reading Corset Models – Secrets Of Edwardian Photography
I love late Victorian and Edwardian sweaters! 😀 Over the years I’ve made various Edwardian-style sweaters: some are refashioned from modern sweaters and some are hand-knitted and crocheted. Below are 7 of my historical sweaters including tutorials on how I made the sweaters.
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Unlike today, clothing in the past was made to last. So I was intrigued when I found a pattern for knit stockings with replaceable soles from the 1910s! 😀 There are some patterns for socks with replaceable toes and heels. But I couldn’t find a modern knit pattern for socks where the toe, heel and sole are replaceable. So I was eager to try making the historical wool knit stockings with replaceable soles. Continue reading Victorian Stockings With Replaceable Soles
For my Edwardian plaid walking skirt I only had a limited amount of fabric: only 1.5 meter by 1.5 meters! For Edwardian skirts you usually need way more fabric! 4 meters of fabric are usually not enough for Edwardian skirts! 🤣 But I wanted to try if I could make a short Edwardian walking skirt out of this beautiful plaid wool fabric that I used as a Victorian wool shawl before. Continue reading Edwardian Plaid Walking Skirt – From 1.5m Fabric