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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! 😉

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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 →

7 DIY Edwardian Sweaters – Refashion, Knit & Crochet

19th August 20241900s - Edwardiancrochet, edwardian, finished historical costume, knit, resource, 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, resource, sewing, sportswear, tutorial, 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 2024Historical Sewing, Sewing & Crochetarticle, edwardian, hand sewing, resource, 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 →

How To Make DIY Espadrilles From Scratch

11th January 2024Sewing & Crochetcrochet, hand sewing, jeans, mint, sewing, shoe, tutorial, upcyclingLina

Learn how to make cute & comfy espadrilles with DIY jute crochet soles & vegetable-tanned leather soles from scratch! All you need for these DIY espadrille shoes are natural materials: You don’t need glue or plastic!

These DIY espadrille shoes are quick and easy to make! And they’re so comfy to wear! 😀 And what’s best, the DIY espadrilles don’t take long to make: You can make these cute DIY rope soled espadrilles in a couple of hours. Continue reading How To Make DIY Espadrilles From Scratch →

10 Tips On How To Sew Handwoven Fabric

20th July 2023Sewing & Crochetresource, roundup, sewing, weavingLina

Are you afraid to cut into your handwoven fabric? Here are 10 tried-and-true tips on how to sew handwoven fabric!

After making a handwoven dress, a handwoven corset top and handwoven 18th century stays, I learned some things along the way. 😀 These are my 10 tips on how to cut and sew handwoven fabric. Continue reading 10 Tips On How To Sew Handwoven Fabric →

8 Tips On How To Get Started In Historical Costuming

14th July 2023Historical Costuming, Themes Across Eras18th century, 1920s, edwardian, hand sewing, resource, roundup, sewing, victorianLina

Do you want to make your own historical costumes and don’t know where to start? Or are you wondering how to start with historical costuming on a budget? These are my 8 tips on how to get started in historical costuming! 😀 Continue reading 8 Tips On How To Get Started In Historical Costuming →

10 Edwardian Sewing Details + Why They Were Used

10th July 20231900s - Edwardian, Historical Sewingedwardian, resource, roundup, sewingLina

How To Keep Shirt Tucked In And Keep Skirt In Place Edwardian Sewing Hack — Inverted box pleat and separate bodice & skirt on my Short Edwardian Cotton Dress

The Edwardian era is my favorite historical era at the moment 😀 and also the era I know the most about. I try to make all my Edwardian clothes as historically accurate as possible using Edwardian sewing techniques. So I thought I’d write a list about popular Edwardian sewing details and why they were used. I’ll update the post from time to time when I find new Edwardian sewing techniques – so stay tuned! Continue reading 10 Edwardian Sewing Details + Why They Were Used →