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How I carved my own corset busk
with my hands dream · 6 pvYou can buy corset busks but making one yourself is actually easy and fun. All you need is a piece of wood and a Dremel tool and some paint and wood...
A Romantic Era Corset from Old Curtains
with my hands dream · 19 pvI made myself a romantic era i.e. 1830s-1840s corset and a corded petticoat using a pattern by Black Snail Patterns.
Wearing your grandma’s curtains or making a r...
with my hands dream · 25.08.2022How can you use recycled materials in historical costuming? What are my tips in finding the best materials in thrift stores?
A folk vest and an apron from Askola, Finland
with my hands dream · 30.07.2022I made a Finnish folk vest and an apron from Askola village in Finland. These garments are based on museum items from early 19th century.
Time-traveling to the Iron Age with my daughter
with my hands dream · 18.07.2022I made an Iron Age Finnish costume for my daughter so that we can take part in events together. Also, I did some leatherwork...
A pink lolita-style dress
with my hands dream · 12.07.2022I sewed my daughter a Japanese sweet lolita style summer dress from pink cotton gingham. Decorated with lots of ruffles and bows, of course!
My Askola folk skirt
with my hands dream · 22.06.2022My Finnish folk costume progresses: I turned my hand-woven fabric into a folk skirt from Askola, Finland.
A Victorian lingerie dress
with my hands dream · 14.06.2022Lingerie dresses are those pretty frilly dresses that make the iconic Edwardian look with their lace inserts and pale colours. However, they first appeared in the 1890s. For a long time, I...
Weaving my own fabrics for my folk costume!
with my hands dream · 10.06.2022I spent 2 months weaving myself fabrics for my folk skirt and vest. I was slow but I learned a lot in the process.
Adele dress from the new book “Helmat”
with my hands dream · 02.06.2022My book review of the new Finnish sewing book Helmat and the Adele dress I chose to make using a pattern from the book.
A Finnish folk shirt from early 19th-century ...
with my hands dream · 26.05.2022I hand-sewed a Finnish 19th-century folk shirt from Askola. This shirt with it's intricate embroidery took me 2 months to finish!
A Belle Epoqué Negligée or Victorian comfy cl...
with my hands dream · 09.05.2022This Victorian negligée belongs to the collection of Espoo City Museum. It is a wonderful piece with lace, ruffles and pintucks.
“Ronkkaus” – A Finnish folk embroidery stitch...
with my hands dream · 05.05.2022My Finnish national costume from Askola has a shirt with special whitework embroidery called "ronkkaus". So, how is it made?
A French hood in a Finnish folk style
with my hands dream · 28.04.2022I made a Finnish folk style hand-embroidered French hood for my Askola costume from paper, rye porridge and silk!
A new project: An early 19th-century peasant ...
with my hands dream · 23.04.2022I have started a huge undertaking to create the Finnish national costume from Askola that requires me to learn many new skills.
The Amazing mid-1890s sleeves
with my hands dream · 22.03.2022I got to study this mid-1890s dress with huge leg-o-mutton sleeves thanks to Espoo City Museum and its curator Suvi Kettula.
Baroness Elvira Standertskjöld’s dress – Inne...
with my hands dream · 12.03.2022I got to study the yellow silk dress of baroness Elvira Standerskjöld from this 1896 portrait painted by Eero Järnefelt.
Pauline Alice Sedavi dress for winter
with my hands dream · 22.02.2022I made my daughter the Sedavi dress by Pauline Alice but turned this summer dress into a winter dress with long sleeves.
My first floor loom and a scarf project
with my hands dream · 19.02.2022I got my first floor loom as a birthday present in December and wove a nice check patterned scarf for my first project.
The Finnish Iron Age Peplos and the Final Costume
with my hands dream · 17.02.2022The last part of my Finnish Iron Age costume is the peplos dress. It took me 6 months to construct the whole thing. Now it comes together!
Bronze, silver and chains – Viking Age Jewell...
with my hands dream · 12.02.2022ollecting a set of suitable bronze, brass and silver jewellery that is based on archaeological finds in Finland. These will be an important part of...
Tablet weaving tips for beginners and Iron Ag...
with my hands dream · 30.01.2022I have spent six months learning tablet weaving and here are some tips that I want to share with beginners struggling with their first bands. The...
A Heavy Metal Apron – Viking Age Fashion from...
with my hands dream · 15.01.2022I made a metal spiral decorated Iron Age Finnish woman's apron for my Iron Age Finnish costume I'm slowly constructing. The post A Heavy Metal Apron...
Nålbound mittens and handwoven potholders
with my hands dream · 13.01.2022I made the Christmas presents for my family by hand. My brother and mother got handwoven potholders and my father got nålbound mittens. The post...
Sewing a Finnish Iron age dress (works also f...
with my hands dream · 09.01.2022I sewed an Iron Age dress that a Finnish woman would have worn under her peplos and apron. This dress works also for the Medieval era. The post...
Random thoughts of the year 2021 and the plan...
with my hands dream · 05.01.2022I learned many new things and gained new friends during the year 2021. Here are some random thoughts and plans for the future. The post Random...
My own fabric – the idea, the weaving, and th...
with my hands dream · 21.12.2021I designed a stripy folk fabric and Susanna, the owner of Kultavilla the weaving mill wove it. Now I have the folk skirt of my dreams! The post My...
A last-last minute party dress
with my hands dream · 04.12.2021Sometimes even a rushed project with all the ingredients for disaster succeeds and the result is a beautiful silk party dress. The post A last-last minute party dress appeared first on with...SUOMEN BLOGIT TOP-10
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