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Posted on June 22, 2020August 15, 2022

Dress Shields / Sweat Guards

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.

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How to use Most Common Vintage Antique Treadle Sewing Machine Attachments and Accessories
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Hand Knitting a Pink 1890s Victorian Cycling Sweater as a Beginner Knitter (for Valentine's Day!)
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My OLDEST Antique Singer Treadle Sewing Machine -1871 New Family / Model 12 demo & timing adjustment
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Part Two - Making three 1890s wire mesh bustle supports - 1897, 1898, 1899 patented reconstruction
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Part One - Making three 1890s wire mesh bustle supports - 1897, 1898, 1899 patented reconstruction
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Vintage 1940s Ironrite Mangle Demo - ironing a pillowcase & Victorian era 1890s skirt & shirtwaist
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How a vintage Singer sewing machine makes a lock stitch - 15 & 201-2 antique / treadle / electric
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Singer Stocking Darner 35776 attachment : darning/mending sock hole / sewing machine - tutorial
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How to wind a bobbin on a vintage or antique Singer model 15 treadle Sewing Machine
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Victorian thrift-flip / upcycle - Fast fashion men's shirt into a tailored 1890s ladies shirtwaist.
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Grain line for beginners - warp, weft, bias (why do my clothes twist?)
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Dress Shield Sweat Guard - Washable and Reusable DIY Tutorial – original vintage 1950s examples
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Victorian Corset Making 3/4 - 1890s Symington Pretty Housemaid Corded Corset - Phase Three detail
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Making naturally leavened whole wheat bread using wild violet flowers
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Victorian Corset Making 2/4 - 1890s Symington Pretty Housemaid Corded Corset - Phase Two detail
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The Most Common Attachments :: Identification AND The Most Common Attachments :: Identification AND Use

I examined my antique sewing manuals to determine the most common sewing machine attachments, and have just uploaded a detailed video to share the information with you!

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I did it!!! My 1897 Victorian knitted cycling pull I did it!!! My 1897 Victorian knitted cycling pullover/jumper/sweater was finished in time for #ValentinesDay
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The yarn was repurposed from an XL sweater/cardigan that I unravelled in Nov, 2021.
Instructions from the 1897 Butterick Fancy and Practical Knitting book (https://archive.org/details/krl00402905/page/n170/mode/1up)
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#thriftflip #UpCycledClothing #UpCycledFashion
#HistoricalKnitting #handmade #HistoricalClothing #VictorianCostume #HistoricalCostume #19thcentury #repurposed #RepurposedYarn #1890sfashion #VictorianDress #VictorianClothing #VictorianKnitting #VictorianSweater #VictorianCyclingSweater #1897 #ButterickCyclingSweater #Historybounding #HistoricalSewing
16 inches of ribbing for the puffy gigot sleeve ca 16 inches of ribbing for the puffy gigot sleeve caps ... decreased transition ... And [soon to be] 8 inches of forearm for my 1897 Victorian knitted cycling pullover/jumper/sweater. Goodness!!! This is larger than the torso sections!!!! 😳
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The yarn is being repurposed from an XL sweater/cardigan that I unravelled in Nov, 2021.
Instructions from the 1897 Butterick Fancy and Practical Knitting book (https://archive.org/details/krl00402905/page/n170/mode/1up)
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#thriftflip #UpCycledClothing #UpCycledFashion
#HistoricalKnitting #handmade #HistoricalClothing #VictorianCostume #HistoricalCostume #19thcentury #repurposed #RepurposedYarn #1890sfashion #VictorianDress #VictorianClothing #VictorianKnitting #VictorianSweater #VictorianCyclingSweater #1897 #ButterickCyclingSweater #PuffySleeves #VictorianSleeves #Gigot #GigotSleeves
16 inches of ribbing just for the puffy gigot slee 16 inches of ribbing just for the puffy gigot sleeve caps of my 1897 Victorian knitted cycling pullover/jumper/sweater is gonna get old VERY quickly. 😳
Figured I'd better start on the other one so that I don't find myself all outta love by the time the first one's done - which may be Valentine's Day!
Hmmmm. Did I just set myself a challenge? 

The yarn is being repurposed from an XL sweater/cardigan that I unravelled in Nov, 2021.
Instructions from the 1897 Butterick Fancy and Practical Knitting book (https://archive.org/details/krl00402905/page/n170/mode/1up)
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#thriftflip #UpCycledClothing #UpCycledFashion
#HistoricalKnitting #handmade #HistoricalClothing #VictorianCostume #HistoricalCostume #19thcentury #repurposed #RepurposedYarn #1890sfashion #VictorianDress #VictorianClothing #VictorianKnitting #VictorianSweater #VictorianCyclingSweater #1897 #ButterickCyclingSweater #PuffySleeves #VictorianSleeves #Gigot #GigotSleeves
The torso of my 1897 Victorian knitted cycling pul The torso of my 1897 Victorian knitted cycling pullover/jumper/sweater.
Sleeves next.
Worn over an upcycled/repurposed/"Victorianised" blouse made this winter.

The yarn is being repurposed from an XL sweater/cardigan that I unravelled in Nov, 2021.
Instructions from the 1897 Butterick Fancy and Practical Knitting book (https://archive.org/details/krl00402905/page/n170/mode/1up)
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#thriftflip #UpCycledClothing #UpCycledFashion
#HistoricalKnitting #handmade #HistoricalClothing #VictorianCostume #HistoricalCostume #19thcentury #repurposed #RepurposedYarn #1890sfashion #VictorianDress #VictorianClothing #VictorianKnitting #VictorianSweater #VictorianCyclingSweater #1897 #ButterickCyclingSweater #Historybounding #HistoricalSewing
2 1/2 months later, here's my 1897 Victorian knitt 2 1/2 months later, here's my 1897 Victorian knitted pullover/jumper/sweater update:
Front and back panels knit.
Next, to seam the sides and button up the shoulders and neck. It will keep me warm while I knit those much anticipated sleeves.
The yarn is being repurposed from an XL sweater/cardigan that I unravelled in Nov, 2020.
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#thriftflip #UpCycledClothing #UpCycledFashion
#HistoricalKnitting #handmade #HistoricalClothing #VictorianCostume #HistoricalCostume #19thcentury #repurposed #RepurposedYarn #1890sfashion #VictorianDress #VictorianClothing #VictorianKnitting #VictorianSweater #VictorianCyclingSweater #1897 #ButterickCyclingSweater
Decided to stitch my 1890s hems using thread from Decided to stitch my 1890s hems using thread from the linen-wool blend fabric.
I used long offcuts to carefully remove some threads in both direction, and then did a burn test to differentiate which was which!!
The linen was stronger than the wool, so it got a good waxing and was then put to use.

#VictorianClothing #VictorianSkirt #WalkingSkirt #1890sSkirt #1890sFashion #LinseyWoolsey #HandSewing #LinenThread
sterling silver souvenir spoon + hammer + leftover sterling silver souvenir spoon + hammer + leftover charms + pliers = chatelaine flair (albeit mismatched materials 🤣)
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Inspiration from YouTube
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With facing strips cut for my 1897 wool/linen skir With facing strips cut for my 1897 wool/linen skirt (previous post), I started pinning them in place!

#VictorianClothing #VictorianSkirt #WalkingSkirt #1890sSkirt #1890sFashion #BiasStrips #LinseyWoolsey
For finishing the hem of my 1897 skirt, I decided For finishing the hem of my 1897 skirt, I decided to use an item from my vintage sewing machine accessories: the 'Bias Gauge'.
F for facings, B for bias, and C for cording/piping.

#SewingMachineAccessories #VictorianClothing #VictorianSkirt #WalkingSkirt #1890sSkirt #1890sFashion #BiasStrips
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