Do you want to sew a historical tailored wool jacket or coat? Learn how to sew a tailored jacket like in the Edwardian era. Over the years, I’ve made various Victorian and Edwardian tailored wool jackets and coats. And I learned it the hard way that modern sewing instructions are often not very useful for … Continue reading How To Sew A Tailored Jacket Or Coat – Historical Sewing →| Sew Historically
A mockup or muslin is essential for a good fit of the garment, especially for form-fitting garments like corsets and tailored garments like jackets.| Sew Historically
I made an Edwardian summer corset from cotton net fabric. The corset is lightly boned and trimmed with Valenciennes lace & silk ribbon.| Sew Historically
I made an Edwardian straight-front - aka S-bend - corset: single-layer linen coutil, heavily boned, corset hook, Valenciennes lace & silk ribbon trim.| Sew Historically
As you probably know, photographs – even portrait photos of ordinary people – were heavily retouched in the Edwardian era. But I didn’t expect that fashion advertisements in the Edwardian era were already as fake and unrealistic as today’s fashion photos! 🤣 I found an interesting article about corset models from the turn of the … Continue reading Corset Models – Secrets Of Edwardian Photography →| Sew Historically
