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  • A woman wearing a green Edwardian flannel blouse with a cup of tea in her hand
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    How to Make an Edwardian Flannel Blouse

    Now that I have sewn a few skirts, the matching uppers are missing. So I decided to sew an Edwardian blouse. Especially because I thought that this is a little easier to do than a body-hugging shirtwaist. However, this was…

  • Detail of a petticoat with glittery lace peaking out under a skirt with Edwardian oxford shoes.
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    Making-of an Edwardian Petticoat

    I stumbled upon Armenian lace as a new to me technique of making lace (see right pin), and thought an Edwardian petticoat would be the perfect project to try out such a new technique. If it doesn’t go well, I’ll…

  • Woman in a swirling Victorian walkingskirt with a bird print in front of a field
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    A Victorian Walking Skirt to Celebrate Spring

    The Victorians had quite a fascination for nature, incorporating prints of flowers and animals into their dress. Often even incorporating the real stuffed animal to the outfit. While I’m a little appalled by the latter, I really get the fascination…

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