An Edwardian cycling ensemble I made earlier in 2017. The cycling shorts/bloomers and waistcoat are the items for this ensemble that I made, and the rest of the outfit components are made up of items I have in my wardrobe.
The pattern for the waistcoat is a menswear pattern from Simplicity that I adapted to my measurements; I learned a lot of new techniques making the waistcoat, such as welt pockets, buttonholes and...
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Victorian-Inspired Romantic Mourning Child's Dress
Dress handmade and designed by me, and headdress by Pina Sweetcollection and shoes by Montreal. The dress is made from black cotton and lace from the local market, patterned and adapted from an old "Alice in Wonderland" pattern to have a young Victorian child look and a touch of the funereal. As well as a Victorian-inspired costume, it also doubles as a Gothic Lolita dress, as I paired it with Lolita accessories for this...
1900s Maude's Summer Day Dress
Here's the completed project with bodice, skirt, belt and hat. My hair is in a Gibson Girl hairstyle and I've accessorised with gloves.
Mostly sewn by machine and with polyester fabric, so not historically accurate, but pretty! I'm really pleased with this costume and it went together relatively easily.
On the sewing blog.
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