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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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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!
Jul 22, 202212 min read
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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...
Jun 10, 20226 min read
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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!
May 27, 20229 min read
1,920 views
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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...
May 13, 20224 min read
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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...
Apr 29, 20226 min read
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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...
Feb 4, 20225 min read
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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!
Jan 28, 20228 min read
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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.
Jan 14, 20227 min read
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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...
Jan 7, 202214 min read
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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...
Oct 11, 20214 min read
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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.
Aug 17, 20215 min read
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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...
Jul 19, 20214 min read
2,950 views
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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!
Jun 21, 20217 min read
2,077 views
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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.
May 28, 20218 min read
17,494 views
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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!
May 2, 20216 min read
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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.
Apr 8, 20215 min read
7,706 views
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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...
Mar 8, 20212 min read
1,662 views
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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.
Feb 21, 20213 min read
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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...
Jan 23, 20213 min read
1,248 views
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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.
Jan 7, 20214 min read
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