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!

Feb 4, 20233 min read

How to Sew a Long Pleated Skirt With NO Pattern | Beginner Historical Sewing

In this video, I will be showing how to sew a long pleated skirt! This is a very beginner friendly project, in no small part due to the...

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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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Apr 1, 20225 min read

How to Sew Edwardian Split Drawers

In this post, we will learn how to sew a pair of Edwardian split drawers!

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Mar 3, 20224 min read

How to Draft Edwardian Underwear

In this post, we will learn how to draft a pattern for Edwardian underwear - specifically, split drawers! We will be using a drafting ...

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Feb 25, 20221 min read

Making Time to Sew as a Mom | Tips from a Mom of Four

As a mom of four who loves sewing, I have learned tips and tricks to make more time in my day for the creative hobby I love.

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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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Feb 4, 20225 min read

How to Sew Eyelets by Hand | Quick and Simple Technique | Historical Sewing

Have you ever wanted to make hand-stitched eyelets, but didnt know where to begin? In my latest pair of Regency stays, I wanted them to...

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Jan 28, 20228 min read

Postpartum Belly Wrap Tutorial From a Mom of Four | How to Sew and Tie a Benkung Belly Bind

In this video, I will be showing how to make your own simple postpartum belly wrap - known as a Benkung belly bind!

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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 29, 20218 min read

Historical Sewing Projects of 2021 | Corset-making, Shoe-Making, and Garment Sewing

In 2021 I made corsets, shoes, and lots of garments! Here I give the run down of what what went wrong, and what went right!

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Dec 14, 20215 min read

Hand-Made 18th Century Jacket | Historical Sewing Project

How I sewed a silk 18th century jacket from a pattern I draped on my DIY dress form! Hidden lacing, winged cuffs, hidden boning.

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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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Oct 11, 20214 min read

Vintage Sewing Machine 101

I own three vintage machines and they are my favourite machines to use . Not only do they look much prettier on camera, they work so much...

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Sep 26, 20215 min read

Making a Simple Edwardian Blouse

This article is about how I made a modernized version of an Edwardian blouse. How I drafted the pattern, created millions of pin-tucks, and

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