Built in 1896 with three-brick-thick walls, this Queen Anne mansion in eastern Washington state has been restored inside and out.| Fine Homebuilding
Historian Karen Jones uncovers the often overlooked role of women in building the American West – from driving wagon trains to shaping communities and securing the vote| HistoryExtra
Ahh… sleeves. The bane of nearly every historical costumer. Aren’t we glad we only have two arms! Ever work yourself into a frenzy just trying to get your sleeves right so you can at least *move* in your costume? Yep. It’s the challenge for most of us. Over and over with each bodice…. Well, after Read More...| Historical Sewing
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
Do you need brush braid for an Edwardian walking skirt, synthetic whalebone boning for a corset or sheer India cotton muslin for a Victorian summer dress? 😀 This is a resource list for fabric & notions for historical costumers. Because it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find good (historical) sewing supplies, I’ve compiled a list of … Continue reading 30+ Places Where To Buy Fabric For Historical Sewing→ The post 30+ Places Where To Buy Fabric For Historical Sewing appeared fi...| Sew Historically
This is a selection of my historical costumes that I’ve made over the last few years. Click on links below the images for the detailed posts about my historical costumes. My current main focus in historical sewing is the Edwardian era: particularly historically accurate early Edwardian corsets, underwear and tailored garments, historical hand-embroidery and how … Continue reading My Historical Costumes – Portfolio→ The post My Historical Costumes – Portfolio appeared first on Sew Hi...| Sew Historically
This is a list of primary sources for historical costumers – like antique books & newspapers – that I’ve found over the past few decades and that I find most helpful when researching a new topic – with a focus on the Edwardian era. And there are also links to free antique sewing patterns for … Continue reading Free Patterns & Primary Sources For Historical Costumers→ The post Free Patterns & Primary Sources For Historical Costumers appeared first on Sew Historically.| Sew Historically
Victorian inventions, such as the Literary Machine, were often weird, but were designed to make life more comfortable.| History Hustle
My grandfather, I’ve been told, was something of a magician. At any rate, he left behind him a substantial collection of occult books. Unfortunately, I never saw this collection: when he died, my parents (not from any motive of disapproval, but simply because they were tired, and had had enough of dealing with his possessions) […]| Grevel Lindop
I make Christmas ornaments every year for my kids and a few family members. It all started as making ornaments only for my kids, but then I started making two or three extra to give as gifts, and that has now grown into a yearly family Christmas Ornament Exchange!| Ohio Thoughts
Charles Darwin had a lot of bad days. Some of his finest moments of whining have been preserved for history, thanks to places such as the Darwin Correspondence Project. Here are ten highlights that will be relatable to anyone who has ever had to work or go to school. 1. “I am very poorly […]| History Hustle
