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I first experienced wearing a corset eleven years ago. I thought it was the coolest thing ever as I LOVED Victorian clothes. So much wisdom has been gained over the years of making and wearing that “body armor” that I gladly pass on my experience to you to keep you on your feet and moving. Read More...
Not Inclined to Dance, I can’t move my arms – Ease-y Does It – Part 3
I’ve sewn way too many garments (both historical and modern) where the sleeve was just a little too tight around the upper arm limiting my movement. This is especially frustrating after valuable time was spent adjusting the pattern in the first place. Wrapping up our Ease-y Does It series for adding Historical Ease to Read More...
Can’t get those buttons closed? Ease-y does it – Part 2
Ever have that moment when you’re dressing for an event only to put on your bodice and the front doesn’t close? And you’re cinched down in your corset as far as you can go? Yeah, me too. You know the mockup was perfect. You spent hours fine tuning the darts and armhole. Now it Read More...
Struggling to get that waistband closed? Ease-y Does It – Part 1
When I first started sewing historical skirts (mainly bustle costumes) I didn’t think of just how many layers go around the waist. I knew I had my bustle plus a petticoat or two, then the skirt and overskirt. Of course I would be wearing all of those…. But I forgot to calculate that all those Read More...
Bonnets to Fit Your Pretty Little Head
Bonnets – A Fitting Start By: lana/Lily Sometimes they inspire a new dress design, sometimes they are the finishing touch, and sometimes they are the pièce de résistance of an ensemble. No matter where they are in the design process a Bonnet can be a work of art! These small but mighty creations are miniature Read More...
1894 Summer Dress Goods
Direct from the era! Here are extensive descriptions from The Delineator June 1894 for materials recommended for stylish summer fashions. Click on the thumbnails to see the scans of the original pages then read below for the complete transcription. (Note: It is rather long & wordy but packed with period ideas!) The links in the Read More...
Did Our Ancestors Celebrate the Past?
Moonlight Serenade by Glenn Miller popped up next on my iPod. As I listened I thought of some friends who love the 1930s and 40s. They are World War II reenactors, swing dancers and club hoppers. They scour vintage and second-hand shops looking for that “new” fur wrap or handbag to add to their vintage Read More...
The 1886 Ivory Spring Hat
But of course I needed a new hat for my new Bubble Gum Dress! Headwear including hats, bonnets, caps, floral wreaths and such can make such a difference to the overall finished look to a costume. People in the 19th Century wouldn’t go out in public without *something* on their head. So here’s what I Read More...