10 Tips for How to Actually Make a Hand-Sewn Wardrobe
I'm here to share 10 tips with you that will change your sewing practice!
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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 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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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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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 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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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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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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