Making Makes My Life

Using an absolutely massive 4 metre length of calico I acquired recently, [ Making Makes My Life: Project Petticoat: Stage One   ] the const...

This month I went to Christchurch, my  plan was to check out the Edwardian heritage park of Ferrymead , but this didn't eventuate. I did...

A recent conversation: Me:           "I just bought a Singer sewing machine." My Sister: "Another one!" Me:         ...

In making an 1860s outfit the secret to getting the skirt 'poofing' nicely is a Cage Crinoline. As the name implies it was just tha...

This is a post I've been putting off, but as my post on the box of Stitch Cams that came with Iron Beauty , is one of my most popular p...

Browsing online I found a fantastic group photo of women wearing spoon bonnets - I can see with mine I'm going to have to add a big bow...

Having recently become interested in Victorian costuming I've been wondering where to start. What to make first? I love the fashions fr...