There are many many layers of clothing that go into an Edwardian outfit. More than you would think. Here are the layers for my black Edwardian gown.
Category: Historic Clothing Projects
Suffragettes are so inspiring
In 2020 the United States will mark 100 years of women’s suffrage. Only 100 years. In those 100 years human rights have taken giant steps forward, and we have a long way to go.
Tutorial: setting in sleeves
Setting in sleeves by hand takes a bit longer but gives a much nicer look for vintage a historic clothes. Video 1: short intro, and my dog’s nose Video 2: showing the hand sewing stitch for attaching a sleeve. Video 3: showing how to hand stitch the gathered top of the sleeve. The finished sleeve…Continue reading Tutorial: setting in sleeves
Black Edwardian gown: part 6
Working on the collar and cuffs This is finally the point where it starts to look more like the photo. Months of planning and sewing finally coming true! The first breakthrough was making the bunches of grapes larger. As soon as I put the first one on the collar, it was like *ding* success. Yes,…Continue reading Black Edwardian gown: part 6
Tutorial: Black velvet covered buttons
Real time tutorial on how the make velvet covered buttons.
Black Edwardian Gown, part 5
The collar I have known for a while that the collar for this gown would be tricky. At fist I thought it was a velvet collar with some appliqué grapes. No big deal, right? That was before I read the description of the gown from the Kyoto Costume Institute. The description says it is a…Continue reading Black Edwardian Gown, part 5
Black Edwardian Gown Part 4
Hemming the black velvet gown.
1903 shirtwaist part 2
Finishing the blouse – plotting the neckline and sleeve ruffles
Black Edwardian gown part 3, finished skirt
Black Edwardian gown part 3 -so many black velvet covered buttons.
Black Edwardian Gown part 2
The blouse Here is a link to part one. Many huge thanks to Facebook groups and friends for helping me figure out what on earth was going on in the photo. With their help, recreating this black Edwardian gown has been far less challenging. Not easy, but possible. Turns out that during a very few…Continue reading Black Edwardian Gown part 2