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Are You looking for the perfect gift for the Jane Austen fan who has everything and still wants more??? More Collins? More Darcy? More Choi...

I imagine every person interested in period dramas has seen an actor outfit on screen and thought "Want!"   Colin Firth as Mr...

Creating a historically inspired outfit has many challenges. Even deciding what to make can cause a lot of headaches because sometim...

My cousin-in-law is a crafty minded person like myself, with a passion for 70s retro fabrics. Unfortunately there's lack of op-shops...

What are Lilliput Libraries? They are part of global movement spurred by Little Free Libraries . Basically these are mini libraries (abou...

Recently Spoonflower had a Free Swatch offer for people to test out their new fabric, a 100% Cotton Spandex Jersey. I used the offer to tr...

The 1886 Victorian sewing book Hecklinger's Ladies' Garments - A Text Book How to Cut Up and Make Ladies' Garments by Chas...