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!

Oct 11, 2021
4 min

Vintage Sewing Machine 101

I own three vintage machines and they are my favourite machines to use . Not only do they look much prettier on camera, they work so much...

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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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May 15, 2021
5 min

All About Pattern Drafting

This article is all about pattern drafting: why it is great, how to learn, tools and supplies you need, different types of drafting, etc.

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May 2, 2021
6 min

Making a Leather Bag by Hand

I'm going to walk you all through how to make a leather overnight bag by hand, using an awesome kit from Tandy leather!

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Apr 8, 2021
5 min

How to Sew Wool Diaper Covers | Longies and Soakers

Anyone who has researched cloth diapering knows there are seemingly infinite methods, types, and systems. Overwhelming, to say the least.

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Mar 8, 2021
2 min

Sewing Vintage-Inspired Baby Clothes

I have never found out the gender of my babies before their birth, and I must say, the historical world was pro when it came to gender...

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Feb 21, 2021
3 min

Sewing an Edwardian Blouse

I love this blouse. It has been everything I hoped it would be, and more! Read on to see how I sewed it.

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Jan 23, 2021
3 min

Edwardian Blouse: Drafting the Pattern

I’ve wanted a lacy Edwardian blouse for some time, especially as I was lacking nice shirts to wear with my skirts. This was planned to be...

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Jan 7, 2021
4 min

Making an 18th Century-Inspired Nightgown

It seems I have a problem with chemise-type garments. I assume they will be an easy project, and then they end up . . . hard. Very hard.

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Dec 21, 2020
3 min

How I Sewed an 18th Century Dressing Gown

I have now been wearing this dressing gown for almost two months and I love it. I made it especially for postpartum wear, and it helps me...

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Dec 5, 2020
2 min

Making an 18th Century Dressing Gown | Pattern Drafting

I created this dressing gown to wear after the birth of my newest baby, in those early postpartum days when simply getting dressed takes...

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Nov 13, 2020
2 min

Retro Maternity Dress | Part 2: The Sewing

Some of my drafting for this pattern was sloppy, especially in the skirt area. I go over that in Part 1. As I only made a mock-up for the...

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Oct 25, 2020
3 min

Making a Retro Maternity Dress | Part 1: Drafting the Pattern

I went out of my “style comfort-zone” with this dress. I thought it would be a good idea to have a loose, tent-like dress for later in my...

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Oct 12, 2020
3 min

Making a "Modern" 18th Century Jacket | Part 2

Orange has never been “my” colour. However, when inspiration struck to make an 18th century jacket, I was drawn to make it in a nice deep...

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Sep 28, 2020
3 min

Making a "Modern" 18th Century Jacket | Part 1

I love this jacket, now. However, it was a project which really tested my boundaries from the start.

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Aug 31, 2020
4 min

Making a Fifties Maternity Shirt-Dress | Fit and Flare, Collar & Pleated Skirt

Most modern clothes don’t light me up. That lesson was driven home with this latest project, when I had the intention of making...

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Aug 16, 2020
5 min

18th Century Maternity Stays

After discovering “Lucy’s Corsetry” Youtube channel a few years ago, I was filled with curiosity that anyone would enjoy wearing corsets.

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Jul 27, 2020
3 min

1840’s Chemise-Making: A Convoluted and Contemplative Process

I was gazing enviously at a beautiful Victorian corset on Instagram, when I noticed the stunning chemise underneath. It was an 1840’s . . .

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Jul 12, 2020
5 min

HOW-TO | 18th Century Style Pleated Skirt

I love the look of pleated, eighteenth century petticoats. I also love their function: they look polished, have a nice tailored waistband...

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Jun 22, 2020
1 min

My Sewing Story | Mental Health, Mothering, & The Joy of Creating

Sharing my personal story of how I learned to sew, as well as how sewing came to be such an important part of my life.

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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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