Tag: 1890s

History-Bounding Victorian-Edwardian

Making a Victorian-Inspired Shirtwaist

By K.Munchenberg on May 6, 2020January 5, 2021

The McCall’s M7838 shirt pattern has a lovely pleated sleeve that puts me in mind of a modernised Victorian shirt.

Posted in: 1890s, adapting, finishing seams, flat fell, hand fell, historic, Late Victorian, linen, M7838, seams, Sewing, shirt, shirtwaist, tucks, Victorian

Historical Sewing History-Bounding Victorian-Edwardian

Attempting a Victorian Corset Pattern

By K.Munchenberg on April 21, 2020January 5, 2021

My research into historical clothing design led me to an interesting first project…a Victorian corset!

Posted in: 1890s, 1894, Boning, Cording, Corset, Historical, Late Victorian, mock-up, Period, Sewing, Symington, toile, Victorian