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A Victorian mourning dress: the bodice
My Victorian mourning costume is progressing and this time I finished the bodice. This was an interesting make with lots of inner structure.with my hands dream
Making a Victorian Mourning Dress: The Skirt
This autumn’s big project is the making of a Victorian mourning dress. This will be a series of three or four parts and in the first part,...with my hands dream
How I carved my own corset busk
You 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...with my hands dream
A Romantic Era Corset from Old Curtains
I made myself a romantic era i.e. 1830s-1840s corset and a corded petticoat using a pattern by Black Snail Patterns.with my hands dream
Wearing your grandma’s curtains or making a r...
How can you use recycled materials in historical costuming? What are my tips in finding the best materials in thrift stores?with my hands dream
A folk vest and an apron from Askola, Finland
I made a Finnish folk vest and an apron from Askola village in Finland. These garments are based on museum items from early 19th century.with my hands dream
Time-traveling to the Iron Age with my daughter
I made an Iron Age Finnish costume for my daughter so that we can take part in events together. Also, I did some leatherwork...with my hands dream
A pink lolita-style dress
I sewed my daughter a Japanese sweet lolita style summer dress from pink cotton gingham. Decorated with lots of ruffles and bows, of course!with my hands dream
My Askola folk skirt
My Finnish folk costume progresses: I turned my hand-woven fabric into a folk skirt from Askola, Finland.with my hands dream
A Victorian lingerie dress
Lingerie 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...with my hands dream
Weaving my own fabrics for my folk costume!
I spent 2 months weaving myself fabrics for my folk skirt and vest. I was slow but I learned a lot in the process.with my hands dream
Adele dress from the new book “Helmat”
My book review of the new Finnish sewing book Helmat and the Adele dress I chose to make using a pattern from the book.with my hands dream
A Finnish folk shirt from early 19th-century ...
I hand-sewed a Finnish 19th-century folk shirt from Askola. This shirt with it's intricate embroidery took me 2 months to finish!with my hands dream
A Belle Epoqué Negligée or Victorian comfy cl...
This Victorian negligée belongs to the collection of Espoo City Museum. It is a wonderful piece with lace, ruffles and pintucks.with my hands dream
“Ronkkaus” – A Finnish folk embroidery stitch...
My Finnish national costume from Askola has a shirt with special whitework embroidery called "ronkkaus". So, how is it made?with my hands dream
A French hood in a Finnish folk style
I made a Finnish folk style hand-embroidered French hood for my Askola costume from paper, rye porridge and silk!with my hands dream
A new project: An early 19th-century peasant ...
I have started a huge undertaking to create the Finnish national costume from Askola that requires me to learn many new skills.with my hands dream
The Amazing mid-1890s sleeves
I got to study this mid-1890s dress with huge leg-o-mutton sleeves thanks to Espoo City Museum and its curator Suvi Kettula.with my hands dream
Baroness Elvira Standertskjöld’s dress – Inne...
I got to study the yellow silk dress of baroness Elvira Standerskjöld from this 1896 portrait painted by Eero Järnefelt.with my hands dream
Pauline Alice Sedavi dress for winter
I made my daughter the Sedavi dress by Pauline Alice but turned this summer dress into a winter dress with long sleeves.with my hands dream
My first floor loom and a scarf project
I got my first floor loom as a birthday present in December and wove a nice check patterned scarf for my first project.with my hands dream
The Finnish Iron Age Peplos and the Final Costume
The 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!with my hands dream
Bronze, silver and chains – Viking Age Jewell...
ollecting a set of suitable bronze, brass and silver jewellery that is based on archaeological finds in Finland. These will be an important part of...with my hands dream
Tablet weaving tips for beginners and Iron Ag...
I 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...with my hands dream
A Heavy Metal Apron – Viking Age Fashion from...
I 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...with my hands dream
Nålbound mittens and handwoven potholders
I made the Christmas presents for my family by hand. My brother and mother got handwoven potholders and my father got nålbound mittens. The post...with my hands dream
Sewing a Finnish Iron age dress (works also f...
I 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...with my hands dream
