How to Make a Circle Skirt | Modes4U Fabric Review
The following project is a historically-inspired circle skirt made from eight gores of fabric, with a skirt-placket closure. Skirt...
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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!
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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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Jul 6, 20215 min read
Here's How I Made an 18th Century Corset Swim-Dress
I made an 18th century inspired corset swim dress. Here is how I did it.
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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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May 28, 20218 min read
I Made the "Bootstrap Fashion" DIY Dress Form: Is it Worth the Hype?
I've heard a lot of good things about the Bootstrap Fashion DIY dress form pattern, and decided to try it out for myself.
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May 15, 20215 min read
All About Pattern Drafting
This article is all about pattern drafting: why it is great, how to learn, tools and supplies you need, different types of drafting, etc.
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May 2, 20216 min read
Making a Leather Bag by Hand
I'm going to walk you all through how to make a leather overnight bag by hand, using an awesome kit from Tandy leather!
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Apr 28, 20211 min read
Thank You for 1000 Subscribers!
Just a quick update video thanking you all for your support. You all have helped grow this channel to 1000 subscribers! I appreciate each...
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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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Apr 8, 20215 min read
How to Sew Wool Diaper Covers | Longies and Soakers
Anyone who has researched cloth diapering knows there are seemingly infinite methods, types, and systems. Overwhelming, to say the least.
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Mar 21, 20215 min read
I Made Shoes! | Beginner Shoemaking Tips and Tools
I was about 8 months pregnant when I started making my own shoes. I knew it was crazy, but I love making my own clothes, and why not...
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Mar 7, 20212 min read
Sewing Vintage-Inspired Baby Clothes
I have never found out the gender of my babies before their birth, and I must say, the historical world was pro when it came to gender...
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Feb 20, 20213 min read
Sewing an Edwardian Blouse
I love this blouse. It has been everything I hoped it would be, and more! Read on to see how I sewed it.
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Jan 23, 20213 min read
Edwardian Blouse: Drafting the Pattern
I’ve wanted a lacy Edwardian blouse for some time, especially as I was lacking nice shirts to wear with my skirts. This was planned to be...
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Jan 7, 20214 min read
Making an 18th Century-Inspired Nightgown
It seems I have a problem with chemise-type garments. I assume they will be an easy project, and then they end up . . . hard. Very hard.
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Dec 21, 20203 min read
How I Sewed an 18th Century Dressing Gown
I have now been wearing this dressing gown for almost two months and I love it. I made it especially for postpartum wear, and it helps me...
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Dec 4, 20202 min read
Making an 18th Century Dressing Gown | Pattern Drafting
I created this dressing gown to wear after the birth of my newest baby, in those early postpartum days when simply getting dressed takes...
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Nov 13, 20202 min read
Retro Maternity Dress | Part 2: The Sewing
Some of my drafting for this pattern was sloppy, especially in the skirt area. I go over that in Part 1. As I only made a mock-up for the...
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Oct 25, 20203 min read
Making a Retro Maternity Dress | Part 1: Drafting the Pattern
I went out of my “style comfort-zone” with this dress. I thought it would be a good idea to have a loose, tent-like dress for later in my...
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