Hand-Made 18th Century Jacket | Historical Sewing Project
How I sewed a silk 18th century jacket from a pattern I draped on my DIY dress form! Hidden lacing, winged cuffs, hidden boning.
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Hey! I'm Katherine, and I create historical, natural hair care videos, and historical hand-made fashion videos. I share the tips that I have personally used to grow my hair from chin to hip length, as well as how I sew my historical, vintage-inspired wardrobe. Check out my blog below!
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- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
Announcing My New Online Course!| "Victorian Custom Corset-Making"
My latest project is an online corset-making course, that covers everything you need to know to make your very own stunning, custom-fit Victorian corset, from start to finish. Read on and watch the video for all of the juicy details! Interested? I am offering an "early bird" discount, only until December 19, 2021. Use the code "EARLYBIRD" at checkout for 30% off the course! I can't wait to work with you! ENROLL IN THE COURSE HERE Purchasing this course gives you lifetime acce
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- Dec 1, 2021
- 5 min
How to Learn Historical Costuming, Wear a Corset Discreetly, and More! | Sewing Q and A
Here are my answers to common historical costuming and corsetry questions! Enjoy!
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- Nov 25, 2021
- 5 min
Draping an 18th Century Bodice on My DIY Dress Form
What is Pattern Draping? Ever since making my DIY dress form, I have wanted to drape a historical pattern. It technically wasn't my first time draping, since I draped a pattern for my 18th century swim dress, but this was my first time draping with woven fabric. What is draping? Draping is a process of making a personalized pattern for your own body, but in a completely math and measurement-free way, unlike drafting. I have heard pattern draping likened unto "fairies creating
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- Sep 26, 2021
- 5 min
Making a Simple Edwardian Blouse
This article is about how I made a modernized version of an Edwardian blouse. How I drafted the pattern, created millions of pin-tucks, and
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- Sep 14, 2021
- 6 min
Here’s How I Made Two Linen Shirts With One Yard of Fabric Each
In this article I explain the process of making two shirts: one beginner-friendly, and another that's more complex.
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- Aug 31, 2021
- 5 min
I Made a Nursing Dress and So Can You | Shift Dress Sewing
I made a breastfeeding-friendly shift dress using an invisible zipper technique! Read and watch to see how to do it!
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- Aug 17, 2021
- 5 min
How I Made a Modernized 18th Century Zipper Corset | Modes4U Fabric Review
Here is how I made a modernized 18th century zipper-corset. Also read my thoughts on Modes4U fabric, which I used for this project.
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- Jul 19, 2021
- 4 min
Here's How I Made a Victorian Corded Corset
The following is a highly condensed description of the making of my latest Victorian corded corset. This corset is the subject of a...
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- Jul 6, 2021
- 5 min
Here's How I Made an 18th Century Corset Swim-Dress
I made an 18th century inspired corset swim dress. Here is how I did it.
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- Jun 21, 2021
- 7 min
A Tale of Two Corsets | Making Victorian and 18th Century Corset Mock ups
Are you interested in the practical differences between Victorian vs. 18th century corsets! This article is for you!
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- Jun 11, 2021
- 6 min
I Wore a Corset During my Entire Pregnancy and Here's What I Learned
I want to share with you all my experience wearing a corset during the entirety of my latest pregnancy! Why did I do this, and what did...
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- May 28, 2021
- 8 min
I Made the "Bootstrap Fashion" DIY Dress Form: Is it Worth the Hype?
I've heard a lot of good things about the Bootstrap Fashion DIY dress form pattern, and decided to try it out for myself.
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