In preparation for the annual victorian ball in Bath (hosted by Izabela from Priorattire), I had to make an outfit from the first bustle era,… Read More »The Making of an 1870s Ensemble – Day Dress & Ball Gown
I’m prepping for an 1870s ball, and the first step was to construct a bustle cage! I didn’t use the pattern, and the process was… Read More »Making a Victorian Bustle Cage from Scratch (+ Free PDF)
I sewed an 1860s ball gown and went to the Victorian Ball in Bath! After months of sewing, come to a magical weekend of historical promenades and dancing!
During the design stage of a costume, I would say 90% of my time is spent searching the internet for inspiration: fashion plates, photos, and… Read More »How to Research Historical Fashion for Accurate Costume Recreation
Transforming a thrifted lace dress into a chapel veil/lace mantilla – how to make beautiful church veils at home. Why do Catholic women veil in the 21st century
This is the easiest way to embroider lavender blossoms: all you need is two basic embroidery stitches, and some purple and green embroidery floss! The… Read More »Embroidered Lavender Blossoms
As a girl growing up in Sweden, St Lucy’s day or Lucia, naturally became a big part of my Advent. On December 13th the young… Read More »Celebrating Lucia from Home: Easy Traditions you can Start Right Now!
These minor tweaks in your sewing process are going to save you so much time and headache! Switch Your Patterning Paper If you buy tracing… Read More »Sewing Hacks to Make Life Easier You HAVE to Try (and Mistakes to Avoid)
As far as the 19th century goes, the 1860s is my favorite decade (together with the 1890s), so when I heard that the next Victorian… Read More »Researching 1860s Fashions In Preparation for a Victorian Ball Weekend
After making a summer skirt from a lovely blue floral cotton, I only had a few smallish scraps left, less than 50cm square each. Far… Read More »How Much Fabric Do You Need to Sew a Top? Making a Top from Tiny Fabric Scraps!