5 Things we can learn from the Victorians
They say wisdom comes with the ages, and they have got a point. These days we may think we know everything, but there are a few things that the victorian knew that we seem to have forgotten. Here are 5 things we can learn from the Victorian Era
Why I DON’T wish I was born in a different time.
How often have you heard a version of this line: “Oh gosh, that dress is so gorgeous. I wish I lived back then so I could wear that everyday!” I get it, the way I and other people portray aspects of history have a certain appeal. But still, I do not wish I was born in any different era!
Drawing and altering a stays pattern
Last week I told you about my plans for making a Robe a la Francaise. And a historical costume is nowhere without the proper undergarments. So today I'm working on my new stays. (also, sorry for the bad quality of photo's in this post, I was working on this late at...
Historical Fabrics: What fabric to use
Like I mentioned in this post, about historical accuracy, how far you want to take historical accuracy is entirely up to you. But if you want your historical garment to look as historically accurate as possible, fabric choice is a big part of that. It is also the most...
Researching Historical Children’s Wear
In the past years, I researched historical clothing a lot, and I plan to do even more so in the years to come. But in my research, the focus is almost always on women’s fashion. (And more specifically on the women’s wear of the upper classes) To a lesser extent, I’ve...
Historical Accuracy in Historical Sewing
Whenever I make a new historical costume, I love researching everything about it. I want to know historical techniques, fabrics, styles and undergarments, so I can make my costume as historically accurate as possible. But let’s talk about that for a second:...
Designing a Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol Dress
Last week we had a lot of snow here in Holland, and with Christmas right around the corner, it inspired me to make a new wintery Christmasy costume. To me, Nothing says Christmas like Charles Dickens' classic novel: A Christmas Carol. The classic story of the three...
Historic costuming basics: The petticoat
the first record of the word "petticoat" was between 1375 and 1425. It comes from the two words pety and coote, literally meaning "a small coat,". Originally it was used to describe a padded coat worn by men under armor for warmth, from the mid-15 century onward it...
