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Historical hair care is the only reason I've been able to grow my dry, chin-length hair down to my tailbone.
And unfortunately, historical haircare advice seems to be pretty hard to find.
My goal for this blog is to compile all the information I've learned that has massively helped my hair health and growth, and give it to my audience in a no-nonsense collection of blogs.
If you're struggling to grow your hair, or are experiencing thinning and breakage, check out my articles below to learn how Victorian women were able to grow hair to their feet without modern products!
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Making a "Modern" 18th Century Jacket | Part 2
Orange has never been “my” colour. However, when inspiration struck to make an 18th century jacket, I was drawn to make it in a nice deep...
Oct 12, 20203 min read
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Making a "Modern" 18th Century Jacket | Part 1
I love this jacket, now. However, it was a project which really tested my boundaries from the start.
Sep 28, 20203 min read
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HOW TO | Make a DIY Braided Leather Belt
A braided leather belt is the perfect accessory. It goes great with history bounding looks, as it can take take something which was...
Sep 14, 20204 min read
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Making a Fifties Maternity Shirt-Dress | Fit and Flare, Collar & Pleated Skirt
Most modern clothes don’t light me up. That lesson was driven home with this
latest project, when I had the intention of making...
Aug 31, 20204 min read
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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.
Aug 16, 20205 min read
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1840’s Chemise-Making: A Convoluted and Contemplative Process
I was gazing enviously at a beautiful Victorian corset on Instagram, when I noticed the stunning chemise underneath. It was an 1840’s . . .
Jul 27, 20203 min read
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HOW-TO | 18th Century Style Pleated Skirt
I love the look of pleated, eighteenth century petticoats. I also love their function: they look polished, have a nice tailored waistband...
Jul 12, 20205 min read
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My Sewing Story | Mental Health, Mothering, & The Joy of Creating
Sharing my personal story of how I learned to sew, as well as how sewing came to be such an important part of my life.
Jun 22, 20201 min read
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Regency-Inspired Jacket
Preface this by saying that this jacket was never going to be Regency-inspired. It started out as my “1840’s jacket mock-up” which also...
Jun 8, 20203 min read
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Regency-Inspired Dress
The lovely thing abut designing a Regency dress is that they are so much more forgiving than clothing of other eras.
May 19, 20203 min read
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Eighteenth Century Linen “Jumps”
I have owned Jill Salen’s ”Corsets” pattern book for a few years now, and the hand-sewn linen “jumps” project always appealed to me.
May 2, 20204 min read
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VIDEO: Jacket Mock-Up: From Terrible to Tolerable
Here I try on an 1840s inspired jacket mock-up and make some necessary improvements.
Apr 14, 20201 min read
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VIDEO: 18th Century Inspired “Little Black Dress”
The following article is about a historically inspired “little black dress” which followed the opposite chain of events.
Mar 31, 20204 min read
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VIDEO: Silk Noile Blouse - Hand Sewn One Yard Project
Follow my entire process of making a silk blouse from the pattern making to sewing. It's handmade and only one metre of fabric was used!
Mar 19, 20205 min read
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Making Time To Sew When You Have Kids (Or Are Busy)
Here I offer some helpful tips on fitting sewing (or any hobby) into your day when you have kids, or are busy!
Mar 12, 20205 min read
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Camel-Coloured Coat Dress
Walking you through how I sewed a belted coat dress.
Feb 22, 20203 min read
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VIDEO: "Edwardian Corset Making Part 1: Mock-up"
Join me as I sew an Edwardian S-Bend corset! In this video I create a mock-up to test the corset pattern.
Feb 18, 20205 min read
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Tulip Skirt Sewing Project
The following is about a knee-length tulip skirt I sewed out of grey-blue suiting. The skirt includes a curved, tailored waistband, box...
Feb 10, 20205 min read
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Corduroy A-Line Skirt With Button-Front
Walking you through the sewing of an A-line tailored skirt with button-front. Also how to alter the waist of a finished skirt.
Feb 2, 20204 min read
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