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!

Jul 22, 2022
12 min

Fabric for Historical Sewing || Supplies for Sewing

There are already so many supplies needed for sewing, and the question of what fabric to use has mystified many seamstresses. Read on!

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Jun 10, 2022
6 min

How to Lace a Corset with the Three-Lace Method (The Secret to a Historical Hourglass Figure)

Do you love corsets, but struggle to achieve that Victorian hourglass shape? In this video, I am going to show you my historical corset...

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May 27, 2022
9 min

How I Made a Hand-Embroidered Civil War Era Corset

I will be sharing how I recreated a civil war era corset, complete with hand embroidery and tons of bone flossing!

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May 13, 2022
4 min

Making a Hand Carved Corset Busk

Here I will share how I made a hand carved corset busk as a total beginner! Thanks to Rebecca of Wild Rose Atelier for gifting...

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Apr 29, 2022
6 min

How to Lace Up a Corset (For Beginners)

Want to learn to lace up a corset by yourself? I'm here to help! In this video, you will learn first how to lace up the corset itself...

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Feb 4, 2022
5 min

How to Sew Eyelets by Hand | Quick and Simple Technique | Historical Sewing

Have you ever wanted to make hand-stitched eyelets, but didnt know where to begin? In my latest pair of Regency stays, I wanted them to...

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Jan 28, 2022
8 min

Postpartum Belly Wrap Tutorial From a Mom of Four | How to Sew and Tie a Benkung Belly Bind

In this video, I will be showing how to make your own simple postpartum belly wrap - known as a Benkung belly bind!

3,653 views3 comments

Jan 14, 2022
7 min

How I Sewed Hand-Made Lace For My Victorian Corset | Historical Sewing, Broiderie-Anglais

Have you ever gotten an idea which seemed both wonderful and impossible? Even crazy? That is the story of this lace-making project.

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Jan 7, 2022
14 min

Here’s How I Recreated a Real Victorian Corset | 1890’s Corset-Making | Historical Sewing

I sewed a historical reproduction of a stunning black Victorian corset, from Jill Salen's "Corsets" book! Hand-made lace, pattern-making...

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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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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...

2,219 views2 comments

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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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 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...

1,229 views2 comments

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...

1,108 views2 comments

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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