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!

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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Nov 25, 20215 min read

Draping an 18th Century Bodice on My DIY Dress Form

What is Pattern Draping? Ever since making my DIY dress form, I have wanted to drape a historical pattern. It technically wasn't my first...

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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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Sep 14, 20216 min read

Here’s How I Made Two Linen Shirts With One Yard of Fabric Each

In this article I explain the process of making two shirts: one beginner-friendly, and another that's more complex.

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Aug 31, 20215 min read

I Made a Nursing Dress and So Can You | Shift Dress Sewing

I made a breastfeeding-friendly shift dress using an invisible zipper technique! Read and watch to see how to do it!

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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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Aug 2, 20215 min read

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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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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