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
Sometimes lace has to be attached to a gathered edge, such as on the sleeves or the neckline. In this tutorial I’ll show you how this was done in the Edwardian era: ‘The edge of the garment is sometimes rolled and whipped, to gather fulness to place, beading is then overhanded to the rolled edge and lace overhanded to the beading’ (Clothing For Women: Selection, Design, Construction, 1916)
In this tutorial I’ll show you how lace insertion was done in the Edwardian era. Continue reading Tutorial: Edwardian Lace Insertion (With ‘Rolled’ Hem)
This tutorial will show you three different methods how lace was attached to fabric in the Edwardian era. Continue reading How To Attach Lace The Edwardian Way (3 Different Methods)
Edwardian dresses, blouses and underwear often had lace yokes. If you want to learn how lace yokes were made in the 1900s, you’ve come to the right place. Continue reading How To Make An Edwardian Lace Yoke
Broderie anglaise lace, also know as eyelet lace, was very popular in the Victorian era and its popularity continued through the Edwardian era, the 1920s and 1950s until today. Broderie anglaise lace is a whitework lace which means that the lace is traditionally worked with white thread on white fabric. Continue reading How To Make Broderie Anglaise Lace By Hand
Did you know that you can easily turn eyelet fabric into eyelet lace trim? In this tutorial I’ll show you how to turn broderie anglaise fabric into scalloped lace trim. Continue reading How To Sew A Broderie Anglaise Scallop Edge By Machine
