Edwardian clothing

Scenario: You're scheduled to give tours at a historic manor in one week, your current early 1890s bodice looks awful (damn that ill-fit...

Corsets became popular in the 16th century allegedly because Catherine de' Medici, wife of French King Henry II, banned women with thick waists from ...

Customize layers of historically accurate fashions from the early Edwardian period. All clothing is directly referenced from fashion plates and photographs from 1900-1904.

So I am planning on putting together an Edwardian adventuress ensemble, the sort of outfit a lady might wear while sketching Egyptian ruins while on a Nile cruise in 1907. I already have an Edwardian corset so I am planning on making a white cotton shirtwaist, a kakhi or brown walking length skirt, and a brown belt/sash. I'll also need a new walking length petticoat but that is more boring. I will be drafting the patterns for these items myself, and I can't wait to get started this upcoming…

The Edwardian era is my favorite historical era at the moment 😀 and also the era I know the most about. I try to make all my Edwardian clothes as historically accurate as possible using Edwardian sewing techniques. So I thought I’d write a list about popular Edwardian sewing details and why they were used. … Continue reading 10 Edwardian Sewing Details + Why They Were Used →

Here's how I went about "cobbling" a big, fancy, Edwardian hat to wear to tea with my dress-up group, The Atlanta Time Travelers. Sure, you could buy an antique hat. But this was more fun. And if I don't count my time or blood loss in the equation, much less expensive! It's not difficult and requires no advanced sewin

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to join lace to make an Edwardian lace yoke with standing collar. Materials: lace (I used cotton Maline and Valenciennes lace) sewing thread sewing needle scissor cardboard pattern Make your own pattern for the yoke and standing collar, or use a commercial pattern. Cut your pattern out … Continue reading How To Make An Edwardian Lace Yoke (Tutorial) →

Often in historical costuming, we try to create an outfit with which we’ll look like we just stepped from a period painting or photo. This means sewing the clothes as worn in a certain period…

An elegant Edwardian-style everyday walking lace-up boot. The boots feature an Edwardian-style pointed toe and a 5.3 cm heel, creating a slim silhouette enhanced by the eyelet detailing and canvas and leather lining. A fine hole pattern around the toe provides a discreet yet stylish detail. The outsole is crafted from leather, with a full-grain structure and silicone inserts under the leather insole for optimum comfort. Sizes: The shoes are available in regular and wide sizes:US: 4-12 - see…

Read about how Edwardian Lady was dressed in lightweight, luxurious dresses and attended classy garden parties on lavish estates.