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1890s shirtwaist, jabot and a belt
with my hands dream · 1 pvI made a shirtwaist by using the 1890s bodice pattern by Laughing Moon Mercantile. I also created a matching belt and a jabot. The post 1890s...
A Victorian bashlik hood at Espoo City Museum
with my hands dream · 6 pvI was invited to study the genuine Victorian bashlik hood at Espoo City Museum. The post A Victorian bashlik hood at Espoo City Museum appeared first...
A made a Victorian-inspired tailored jacket
with my hands dream · 17 pvI made a Victorian-inspired wool tweed jacket based on Marfy #1989 pattern and using real tailoring methods. The post A made a Victorian-inspired...
Free Finnish sewing and crafting books
with my hands dream · 21 pvI have some hard-to-get books from the late 19th and early 20th century that are already in the public domain. So, I have now scanned them and you...
Kokkola costume, part 3: The 18th-century shirt
with my hands dream · 12.03.2021As I had to replace the worn-out shirt of my national costume from Kokkola, I decided to make it more historically accurate. The post Kokkola...
Making a guimpe and refashioning a fleamarket...
with my hands dream · 24.02.2021I refashioned a thrift store cotton and silk blouse to an Edwardian blouse by adding some vintage lace details and a cotton tulle guimpe. The post...
Making a chemise using a free 1897 pattern fr...
with my hands dream · 15.02.2021I made a chemise using a free pattern from the Winter 1897 Voice of Fashion magazine. Interpreting an old pattern had its challenges! The post Making...
The assembly line apron dress
with my hands dream · 05.02.2021This apron dress is one of the patterns that I loved from the first sight. Even though I nowadays don’t use modern patterns that much, I had to buy this pattern. Apron dresses are...
A Victorian Bashlik hood
with my hands dream · 20.01.2021I made a Victorian bashlik hood. This garment contains both a hood and a scarf and it really helps to keep me warm in the Finnish winter. The post A Victorian Bashlik hood appeared first on...
Sewing a Victorian bicycle sweater
with my hands dream · 31.12.2020When I saw this mustard yellow knit fabric at Eurokangas fabric shop, I knew exactly what I wanted to make out of it. I have planned to make a...
A Karelian dress for my daughter
with my hands dream · 20.12.2020I made my daughter a Karelian dress similar to my own. This also gave me a good chance to test my new ruffler. The post A Karelian dress for my...
Kokkola costume, part 2: An apron with drawn ...
with my hands dream · 10.12.2020My national costume from Kokkola needed a new apron. This gave me a good chance to learn how to make drawn thread embroidery! The post Kokkola...
Restoring an old Finnish national costume fro...
with my hands dream · 26.11.2020I restored an old Finnish national costume of Kokkola. In this first part I concentrate on the red wool pinafore dress. The post Restoring an old...
Making an early 19th-century Karelian dress: ...
with my hands dream · 31.10.2020The last part of my Karelian dress project is the heavily pleated sarafan dress made out of red printed cotton. Now the costume is finished! The post...
Making an early 19th-century Karelian dress, ...
with my hands dream · 24.10.2020My Karelian costume needed some period accessories, so I made a pocket, an apron and a linen cap. I also got some silk scarves. The post Making an...
Making an early 19th-century Karelian dress, ...
with my hands dream · 16.10.2020I learned how to weave with a backstrap rigid heddle to make traditional belts for my Karelian folk costume. The post Making an early 19th-century...
Making an early 19th-century Karelian dress, ...
with my hands dream · 09.10.2020I am learning about the dress of my ancestors and making a traditional Karelian outfit. The first layer is called a "rätsinä" shirt. The post Making...
Finnish underwear at the turn of the 20th cen...
with my hands dream · 24.09.2020I continue making turn-of-the-century underwear using period patterns published in Finland. Now it's a time for a petticoat and a bustle. The post...
Restoring an antique Singer 12 from 1888
with my hands dream · 16.09.2020I finally finished restoring my antique Singer 12 (or 12K) sewing machine. Reed about the history of this machine and the restorating work. The post...
1915 skirt out of black wool
with my hands dream · 11.09.2020I made a practical 1915 skirt out of black wool. The pattern was an authentic historical pattern from the book "Kukin oma ompelijansa". The post 1915 skirt out of black wool appeared first...
Victoria blouse by Fibre Mood
with my hands dream · 28.08.2020I made the Victoria blouse by Fibre Mood for myself for the winter. Here is my review of the pattern. Spoilers: I like it! The post Victoria blouse by Fibre Mood appeared first on with my...
A dress and a matching mask
with my hands dream · 22.08.2020I made a simple, pretty dress and a matching mask with an animal print fabric for my friend's nine-year-old daughter. The post A dress and a matching mask appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
Finnish underwear at the turn of the 20th cen...
with my hands dream · 16.08.2020I met somebody with a collection of antique underwear from the early 20th century. The owner let me study and photograph the garments. Enjoy! The...
How I made a Victorian Symington corset and g...
with my hands dream · 14.08.2020I made a Victorian corset using a pattern from the Symington collection. This is one of my most complicated makes but a successfull one! We also...
Edwardian accessories: a parasol and a hat
with my hands dream · 27.07.2020I took an old umbrella and turned it into an Edwardian style silk parasol. I also transformed a modern paper straw hat into an Edwardian style hat....
Father and son t-shirts and a road trip to La...
with my hands dream · 11.07.2020I made matching t-shirts for my son and my husband. Also a lot of chat about our recent road trip to Lappland, featuring reindeer! The post Father...
Edwardian bathing costume
with my hands dream · 03.07.2020I sewed and tested an Edwardian bathing costume and made a video out of it. The post Edwardian bathing costume appeared first on with my hands - Dream.
