Real time tutorial on how the make velvet covered buttons.
Category: Historic Clothing Projects
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
Edwardian hat
With the suffragette outfit I am making I will need a hat. Looking at the styles, the big differentiators for modern hats are how flat the hat is on top and how much decoration they have.
1903 shirtwaist part 1: Insert lace
Using Insert Lace For this blouse I am going to try insert lace for the first time. There are so many lovely and affordable pieces of antique lace for sale on eBay and Etsy that is is worth a shot, right? Insert lace, or inserting lace, is actually very easy. First you stitch the piece…Continue reading 1903 shirtwaist part 1: Insert lace
All about the padding
Padding the figure has been an essential part of achieving a fashionable silhouette since silhouettes were fashionable. Add a some decoration to make the shoulders look wider, wear a hat to look a bit taller and elongate the figure. Padding is vital to getting a great look while remaining comfortable.
Suffragette
Here is the finished first blouse, and linen skirt for my suffragette outfit. Patterns are the 1903 shirtwaist and trumpet skirt from Truly Victorian. Blouse: This is my first try at the Truly Victorian 1903 Shirtwaist pattern. Adjustments made- I added a few pintucks into the neckline and top of the sleeves before cutting out…Continue reading Suffragette