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Sunday, January 7, 2018

1880's Teal Blue Silk BUSTLE from two sari's - HSM January "Mend, Reshape, Refashion" challenge

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For January's "Mend, Reshape, Refashion" challenge, I RE-FASHIONED a mid-late 1880's Victorian bustle gown out of two mat...
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Thursday, January 4, 2018

2018 Sewing Plans and Goals

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2018 Sewing Plans and Goals: My sewing plans for 2018 include new outfits for events, some fun new outerwear, and trying to sew with stash...

2017 Year in Review

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2017 Sewing - I hit a few of my big sewing goals, creating foundations for new eras with my first (and second) Victorian corset, foundation...
Sunday, December 10, 2017

Christmas comes early - RSN Embroidery books and Hand embroidery GOLDWORK

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YAY, Christmas came early today: I splurged on the entire set of RSN Embroidery books plus a hoop seat frame from England, well worth it: ...
Saturday, December 2, 2017

New project: making a bustle from two sari's

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I recently started a new sewing project, my second Victorian bustle dress, mid to late 1880's, using two matching dark teal green BLUE s...
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Sunday, November 26, 2017

My first "buh, buh, buh, buh"...BUSTLE!!

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*SQUEEEEEEEEE* I finally made my very first Victorian bustle.......aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!! TADA! My first late 1880's Victor...
Friday, November 24, 2017

American Duchess book on 18th century Dressmaking is now available

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It's not often that a new fashion book is added to my core historical fashion collection, but this one is well worth adding! "The...