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...
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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...
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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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- 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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- Aug 2, 2021
- 5 min
How to Make a Circle Skirt | Modes4U Fabric Review
The following project is a historically-inspired circle skirt made from eight gores of fabric, with a skirt-placket closure. Skirt...
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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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- 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 29, 2021
- 1 min
Thank You for 1000 Subscribers!
Just a quick update video thanking you all for your support. You all have helped grow this channel to 1000 subscribers! I appreciate each...
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- Apr 19, 2021
- 4 min
Making Hand-Stitched 1790’s Stays (An Upcycling Project)
I made some hand-stitched 1790’s stays from an old baby carrier! Here I walk you through the process from the beginning to the end.
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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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