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Edwardian women not always wore long skirts, they wore short walking skirts especially for sports and on rainy days.

11 tips how on to wear vintage and historical clothing in your everyday life without making people thinking you’re crazy or old-fashioned! 😉 Do you want to wear your beautiful vintage and historical dresses in your everyday life? But you don’t want to look too costumey or old-fashioned? Below I share 11 tips on how … Continue reading 11 Tips On How To Dress Vintage & Historical Without Looking Too Costumey →

I wanted a new dress to wear to my sister’s wedding at the end of May, and I knew exactly in what style I wanted it. I soon found a fabric (originally cotton curtains with a woven plaid whose colou…

A step-by-step tutorial of how to sew an 18th century petticoat, perfect for history-bounding looks.

While a lot of people spend a lot of time developing their personal style, few can say they have medieval dresses hanging in their closet. YouTuber Bernadette Banner has more than just a few. Furthermore, she’s made all of them by hand. “I study the history of dress through practical experimentation and reconstruction, exploring historical eras preceding the introduction of the electric sewing machine because technology is weird,” she says.

I haven’t watched all the episodes of The Nevers (2021), currently playing on HBO, and a dozen will air in the first season. But I’ve gotten a good taste, plus there’s been some i…

While a lot of people spend a lot of time developing their personal style, few can say they have medieval dresses hanging in their closet. YouTuber Bernadette Banner has more than just a few. Furthermore, she’s made all of them by hand. “I study the history of dress through practical experimentation and reconstruction, exploring historical eras preceding the introduction of the electric sewing machine because technology is weird,” she says.

Folkwear was having a sale and took the opportunity to stock up on some patterns for my growing Edwardian-inspired wardrobe. I couldn’t resist getting a copy of their Armistice Blouse pattern…

Bernadette Banner on Instagram: “Day 20: Small And here I present to you a Small Cape! This was a fun little project that happened by accident a couple of weeks ago, using…”