Because I wanted to try out different historical whitework and lace making techniques, I made an Edwardian hand-embroidered blouse. So my hand-embroidered mixed lace blouse is basically a wearable lace sampler! 😀 It was a lot of work to embroider the Edwardian blouse by hand – especially because I filmed the whole process – but … Continue reading Edwardian Hand-Embroidered Mixed Lace Blouse→ The post Edwardian Hand-Embroidered Mixed Lace Blouse appeared first on Sew Historically.| Sew Historically
I love doing embroidery by hand! 😀 So I made a pink & white hand-embroidered eyelet lace belt to wear with my Edwardian pink & white striped cotton skirt and my Edwardian hand-embroidered mixed lace blouse. Edwardian Embroidered Belts For Morning Wear In the Edwardian era, cotton dresses – aka wash dresses or tub frocks … Continue reading DIY Edwardian Hand-Embroidered Eyelet Lace Belt→ The post DIY Edwardian Hand-Embroidered Eyelet Lace Belt appeared first on Sew Historically.| 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
I made a matching Edwardian lingerie set - combinations, summer corset, lace petticoat & camisole - with cotton Valenciennes lace and blue silk ribbons.| Sew Historically
I made Edwardian combinations, inspired by the beautiful MET combinations, with 144 buttonholes on the bias, blue silk ribbons, lace inserts & pintucks.| 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
For my self-drafted Edwardian braided jacket with gold soutache & metal buttons, I re-used a modern wool coat & vintage faux fur bolero.| Sew Historically
Because I had various fabric scraps left, I made some Edwardian winter accessories: an Edwardian faux fur hat & muff and a 1900s faux ostrich crochet boa.| Sew Historically