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Fashions of 1910- New Princesse Gowns
This great (somewhat long) article is from the June, 1910…
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Some 1930s Sewing, Some Edwardian Crochet
Alas, my return to (regular-ish) blogging attempt was thwarted by…
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1910- Irish Crochet Trimmings for Dresses- AND the Sahlin Perfect Form
It’s time for a pattern freebie! Although this is quite…
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1905 Embellished Stockings
A look at hand embroidered stockings from May, 1905. Did…
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Eliza 1910s Dress Pattern- Finally with Photos!
After quite a challenging late Spring and busy summer, I…
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Making a Vacation Hat- May, 1905
If there’s one skill that seems to be a historical…
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French Fashions from October, 1908
It has been a while since I posted anything for…
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More French Corsets, October 1908
Another quick little look at corsets from 1908. This first…
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October 1908 “Corsets Stella”
An Primary Source Example of Variety and Bust Support in…
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1908 Thanksgiving Recipes
It’s nearly time for one of the biggest holiday meals…
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September 1904- The New Coats and Wraps
I have another lovely page from the Ladies Home Journal.…
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Sept 1904- Mrs Ralston’s Chat About Autumn Clothes
This comes from the September 1904 issue of the Ladies…
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Research: Edwardian Ribbon Corsets Part III
Continuing the series of period mention of ribbon corsets. The…
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Research: Edwardian Ribbon Corsets Part II
Continuing the research of the ribbon corset and it’s variants,…
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1904- Talks with the Girl Who Makes Her Own Holiday Clothes
Today I’m sharing a fun article with you that was…
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April 1912- Fashions and Fabrics
I recently came across a whole slew of 1910s-1920s Needlecraft…
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Finished Project- Truly Victorian’s Late Edwardian Petticoat
Hey! I actually documented a finished project! Yay! Can I…
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Patriotic Table Settings from 1904
Tomorrow’s the Fourth of July! To share some vintage cheer,…
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Finished Projects: Edwardian S-Curve Corset + “Improvers”
If you’re following me on Instragram, you may have seen…
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Inspiration: 1905 Corsets
Today I have, what I think, are the most gorgeous…
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A 1909 Peek at Past Lives- “Thanksgiving Folks”
A while ago my mom gave me an old magazine…
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1908- How to Manipulate Long Skirts
Happy Friday! Today I have another set of images from…
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How to Make a Modish Hat, 1904
Happy Saturday! Today I have a great article from the…
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The Practical Shirtwaist, 1904.
Sharing another lovely image from 1904. Here are more shirtwaist…
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Shirtwaist Designs, 1904
I just got a few lovely old Ladies Home Journal…
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December Pretties- Millinery & McCall’s Magazine 1908
Hope you’re having a lovely weekend! Here’s some pretty things…
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Miroir des Modes, October 1907- Blouses
Sharing some more images from the Mirror des Modes, October…
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Mirror Des Modes- October 1907
I recently acquired a lovely bound book containing issues of Le Mirror…
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Autumn Suits, Bedell Catalog 1912
I don’t know what it is about this Autumn, but…
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Pretty Corset Ads from The Delineator, 1905.
I’ve been working on and off on a new pattern…
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Corsets and Dogs- Images from Good Housekeeping 1909
But not dogs in corsets ;) I haven’t shared images…
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Pretty Little Antique China
Hello! One of my weaknesses is pretty little antique china.…
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The Astor Baby- McCall’s Magazine, September 1913
Today is the centennial of the sinking of the great…
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Extant Garments: 1910s White Blouse IV
This is the final post of detail shots of the…
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Extant Garments: 1910s White Blouse Part III
Continuing our peek at the inside of this white blouse,…
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Extant Garments: 1910s White Blouse Part II
Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was splendid! We had…
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Extant Garments: 1910s White Blouse
One of my goals this year is to start sharing…
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What Real People Wore: Edwardian Inspiration
As you can tell by the title, we had a…
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A Saint Patrick’s Day Luncheon- 1912
With Saint Patrick’s Day right around the corner, I thought…
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French Dames in Boudoir and en Fete- 1912
Hello! I hope you had a lovely weekend. We had…
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1912 Illustrators Answer How Future Women Can Dress Better
Hello! Is it really Wednesday already? Today I’ve got a…
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1910s Blouse and Guimpe Pattern
Hello! Happy Monday! I’m pleased to bring you the “official”…
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Pattern Preview! Cordelia- Circa 1909-1914 Edwardian Skirt
Hello! Happy Saturday! I’ve been hard at work getting these…
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New PDF E-Book- 1910s Bedell Spring Catalog
Hello! I wanted to give a heads up that there…
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Finished Project: 1910s Corset
First of all, THANK YOU for your sweet comments on…
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W.B. NuForm and Reduso Corsets, 1911
I got a fun little package in the mail today…
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Catalog Inspiration: 1912-1913 Corsets
Hope you had a lovely weekend! I started making a…
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Practical Help for Inexperienced Sewers, 1907
In my recent find of a 1907 McCall magazine there…
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Yummy New Edwardian Shoes from American Duchess
It’s not often shoes make my heart go pitter-patter, but…
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>Inspiration- 1908 German Fashion
> These images are all from a 1908 German pattern…
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>More Lingerie Dresses, 1911
Here are more lovely Edwardian lingerie dresses from around 1911…
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>A Strong Argument in Favor of the New Summer Dresses- 1910
> Click on the image at right for a larger…
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Silk and Lingerie Frocks, 1911
I’m amongst those in a flurry of inspiration due largely…
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>Getting Pretty Quick- 1910
>This weekend I’ve had a bit of a cold, which…
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>What Real People Wore- on Camel Back
>This photograph is fascinating to me. Not only does is…
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>A bit of a flashback to 1915- Blouses and Mourning Attire
>The weather here has been so odd for July- where…
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>Correct Corset Adjustment, 1917
> I hope this weekend is finding you doing something…
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>Robe en Batiste, 1900
>I thought I’d share this lovely Robe en Batiste from…
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>Blouses, July 1900
> Click on any images for larger versions This post…
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>Random Sewing Projects
> Actually sewing something for myself. The Folkwear Walking Skirt is…
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>Wedding Underdress
> My original was way too fragile and shredding, so it…
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>Edwardian White Dress Restoration
> A conglomeration post of previous posts having to do with…
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>Wedding Dress Pictures
>Wedding dress pictures!I just spent the last few hours taking…
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>Edwardian Lingerie- New York Times articles
>Combination Lingerie Adds Much to the Comfort of Women and…
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>Edwardian Princess Slip
>The princess slip and the chemise are finally done!The pattern…
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>Tuck Three, insert one
>I can has a ruffle for my princess slip. Kinda.…
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>Edwardian Princess Dress
>I have been sewing again…The fabric is a lightweight linen/rayon…
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>Edwardian Skirt and Blouse
>I actually have been sewing, sporadically. The shirt is an…
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>Marcel in London and How to Wash a Boa
>From the New York Times, August 2, 1908:To wash a…
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>Edwardian Corset
> Here’s the start of my wedding corset :) It’s a…
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>1917 Silk Dress
>I sewed. From Past Patterns Vintage Revivals linkyPretty easy, went…
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