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How To Sew An Edwardian Corset – 2 Video Tutorials

14th October 20241900s - Edwardian, Sewing & Crochetcorset, edwardian, sewing, tutorial, underwearLina

Do you want to sew an Edwardian straight-front corset – aka S-bend corset? 😀 Here are two video tutorials on how to sew a historically accurate Edwardian corset: One video tutorial is for a heavily boned Edwardian linen coutil corset. And the other video tutorial is for a lightly boned Edwardian cotton net summer corset. The corsets have the following historically accurate sewing details: made of a single layer of fabric, lapped seams or flat felled seams, cotton Valenciennes lace trim and a corset hook – aka skirt hook – at the front. Continue reading How To Sew An Edwardian Corset – 2 Video Tutorials →

Edwardian Summer Corset

27th August 20241900s - Edwardiancorset, edwardian, finished historical costume, lace, sewing, tutorial, underwearLina

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 →

7 DIY Corset Top Tutorials – Upcycled Jeans, Stretch & Crochet Lace

25th August 2024Refashion, Sewing & Crochet18th century, corset, crochet, crochet lace, historybounding, sewing, tutorial, underwear, upcycling, victorianLina

I love sewing DIY corset tops! 😀 For my DIY corset tops I use sewing techniques inspired by my DIY historical corsets. But corset tops usually have lighter boning than traditional corsets. And you can also use all kinds of fabric for DIY corset tops: like upcycled jeans, upcycled T-shirts, cotton fabrics and lace fabrics. You can even weave your own fabric or make a crochet corset top from scratch! 😊 Below are 7 (video) tutorials for different DIY corset tops. Continue reading 7 DIY Corset Top Tutorials – Upcycled Jeans, Stretch & Crochet Lace →

How To: DIY Crochet Lace Corset Top From Scratch – Dion Lee Inspired

25th August 2024Sewing & Crochetcorset, crochet, crochet lace, DIY, sewing, tutorialLina

I love making my own corset tops! 😀 And I love the popular Dion Lee crochet corset tops. However, they’re way too expensive for me! 😉 And since I can crochet and I know how to sew historical corsets, I thought I can make my own DIY crochet lace corset top from scratch. 😊 Continue reading How To: DIY Crochet Lace Corset Top From Scratch – Dion Lee Inspired →

Edwardian Straight-Front Linen Corset

24th August 20241900s - Edwardiancorset, edwardian, finished historical costume, lace, sewing, tutorial, underwearLina

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! 😉

Related: Edwardian Coutil Corset

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 →

7 DIY Edwardian Sweaters – Refashion, Knit & Crochet

19th August 20241900s - Edwardiancrochet, edwardian, finished historical costume, knit, sewing, sportswear, tutorial, upcycling, victorianLina

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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Edwardian Plaid Walking Skirt – From 1.5m Fabric

16th June 20241900s - Edwardiandress, edwardian, finished historical costume, sewing, tutorial, upcycling, woolLina

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 →

How To: Modern To 1890s Sweater – Refashion Video Tutorial

16th June 20241900s - Edwardian, Refashiondress, edwardian, sewing, sportswear, upcycling, victorianLina

If you love the look of late Victorian and Edwardian sweaters, but don’t want to knit a whole sweater with those big leg-o’-mutton sleeves: here’s my tutorial on how to turn a modern into an Edwardian-style sweater!

My refashioned 1890s sweater is inspired by the famous 1890s cycling sweater at the MET museum! 😍 I’ve always wanted a sweater like this with those voluminous sleeves without having to knit the whole sweater! Continue reading How To: Modern To 1890s Sweater – Refashion Video Tutorial →

50 Tips On How To Darn & Mend Your Clothes – Historical Sewing

10th April 20241900s - Edwardian, Sewing & Crochetarticle, edwardian, hand sewing, sewing, tutorial, upcyclingLina

Learn how to darn and mend your clothes like in the Edwardian era! 50+ tips on how to darn, mend, patch and refashion your clothes.

In the Edwardian era, clothing and household items were repaired, mended, patched, darned or refashioned into something useful rather than being thrown away as is often done today. There were tutorials on how to fix everything: Learn how to fix a ripped seam, how to mend a tear and how to sew on a patch, how to darn a hole in sweaters and socks, how to reinforce areas of stress before you even wear your new clothes, and how to upcycle and refashion your torn and worn clothing. Continue reading 50 Tips On How To Darn & Mend Your Clothes – Historical Sewing →

Edwardian Winter Accessories: Faux Fur Hat, Muff & Crochet Boa

23rd January 20241900s - Edwardianaccessory, crochet, edwardian, finished historical costume, hand sewing, hat, outerwear, sewing, upcyclingLina

Because I had various fabric scraps left over from other sewing projects, I made some Edwardian winter accessories. 😀 I made an Edwardian muff and Edwardian faux fur winter hat with various faux fur and cotton velvet fabric scraps. And I also made an Edwardian imitation ostrich crochet boa – something I’ve been wanting to try for a long time!

I wanted to use up all the little leftover fabric scraps, but I didn’t have high hopes that the stash busting sewing projects would look good in the end. But I’m so happy with how my Edwardian winter accessories turned out! 😊 Continue reading Edwardian Winter Accessories: Faux Fur Hat, Muff & Crochet Boa →