Hey! I'm Katherine, and I create historical, natural hair care videos, and historical hand-made fashion videos. I share the tips that I have personally used to grow my hair from chin to hip length, as well as how I sew my historical, vintage-inspired wardrobe. Check out my blog below!

Jul 22, 202212 min read

Fabric for Historical Sewing || Supplies for Sewing

There are already so many supplies needed for sewing, and the question of what fabric to use has mystified many seamstresses. Read on!

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Jun 10, 20226 min read

How to Lace a Corset with the Three-Lace Method (The Secret to a Historical Hourglass Figure)

Do you love corsets, but struggle to achieve that Victorian hourglass shape? In this video, I am going to show you my historical corset...

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May 27, 20229 min read

How I Made a Hand-Embroidered Civil War Era Corset

I will be sharing how I recreated a civil war era corset, complete with hand embroidery and tons of bone flossing!

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May 13, 20224 min read

Making a Hand Carved Corset Busk

Here I will share how I made a hand carved corset busk as a total beginner! Thanks to Rebecca of Wild Rose Atelier for gifting...

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Apr 29, 20226 min read

How to Lace Up a Corset (For Beginners)

Want to learn to lace up a corset by yourself? I'm here to help! In this video, you will learn first how to lace up the corset itself...

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Feb 11, 20227 min read

How to Make Regency Stays | Why These are Different Than Any Other Corset!

Let's learn how to make a Regency corset! How to insert bust gussets, install a wooden busk, and create corset cording easily!

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Jan 14, 20227 min read

How I Sewed Hand-Made Lace For My Victorian Corset | Historical Sewing, Broiderie-Anglais

Have you ever gotten an idea which seemed both wonderful and impossible? Even crazy? That is the story of this lace-making project.

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Jan 7, 202214 min read

Here’s How I Recreated a Real Victorian Corset | 1890’s Corset-Making | Historical Sewing

I sewed a historical reproduction of a stunning black Victorian corset, from Jill Salen's "Corsets" book! Hand-made lace, pattern-making...

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Dec 7, 20213 min read

My Online Course - "Victorian Custom Corset-Making" 30% Off Sale

My latest project is an online corset-making course, that covers everything you need to know to make your very own stunning, custom-fit...

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Dec 1, 20215 min read

How to Learn Historical Costuming, Wear a Corset Discreetly, and More! | Sewing Q and A

Here are my answers to common historical costuming and corsetry questions! Enjoy!

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Aug 17, 20215 min read

How I Made a Modernized 18th Century Zipper Corset | Modes4U Fabric Review

Here is how I made a modernized 18th century zipper-corset. Also read my thoughts on Modes4U fabric, which I used for this project.

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Jul 19, 20214 min read

Here's How I Made a Victorian Corded Corset

The following is a highly condensed description of the making of my latest Victorian corded corset. This corset is the subject of a...

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Jun 21, 20217 min read

A Tale of Two Corsets | Making Victorian and 18th Century Corset Mock ups

Are you interested in the practical differences between Victorian vs. 18th century corsets! This article is for you!

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Jun 11, 20216 min read

I Wore a Corset During my Entire Pregnancy and Here's What I Learned

I want to share with you all my experience wearing a corset during the entirety of my latest pregnancy! Why did I do this, and what did...

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Apr 19, 20214 min read

Making Hand-Stitched 1790’s Stays (An Upcycling Project)

I made some hand-stitched 1790’s stays from an old baby carrier! Here I walk you through the process from the beginning to the end.

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Aug 16, 20205 min read

18th Century Maternity Stays

After discovering “Lucy’s Corsetry” Youtube channel a few years ago, I was filled with curiosity that anyone would enjoy wearing corsets.

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