Sweating is an important bodily function – through perspiring, our body cools itself.
But there are aesthetic side effects to this process. Most noticeable, is the dreaded sweat patch.
Making the Victorian Symington Pretty Housemaid corset (1890s) – phase 3
One of the biggest things I wanted to do on the second half of this corset was to leave myself even more seam allowance than I’d initially left.
Unfortunately, I forgot that I cut the burlap & canvas for the second half.
for both halves at the same time.
So though I made sure that the top two panels on the
second half had more seam allowance, I was restricted
by the underlayers and still couldn’t treat the seams
as I had hoped.
Continue reading “Making the Victorian Symington Pretty Housemaid corset (1890s) – phase 3”
Making the Victorian Symington Pretty Housemaid corset (1890s) – phase 2
Phase Two begins with preparing the panels for cording. Continue reading “Making the Victorian Symington Pretty Housemaid corset (1890s) – phase 2”
Victorian-boot-style Christmas Stockings
This project started a few years ago in 2016, when I made a similar Christmas stocking for my mother-in-law, Ferne.
She had recently become very much in love with all things “Steampunk”, so I fashioned a Victorian lady’s boot – style stocking which was ornamented with various cog-style buttons.
This year, I decided it was finally time to make a pair of “boots” for our own enjoyment and what better double use of the project than document the steps for you!! Continue reading “Victorian-boot-style Christmas Stockings”