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February 21, 2018

Victorian Petticoats – Cotton Eyelet

For my first petticoat I used the free instructions from Truly Victorian, and 8 yards of white cotton broderie anglaise. It went together very easily, though I deviated from the instructions a bit. Instead of sewing each strip into a loop before gathering, I gathered …

Pattern Review, Victorian (1840s-1890s)

by Catherine

April 26, 2017

1860s Ball Gown – Simplicity 1728 with Self-Drafted Bertha

This is my first foray into the world of hoop skirts: an 1860s ball gown for Viennese Nights in San Diego, 2016. I learned that you have to walk differently (slow and smooth), sit differently (between the hoops) and that if your hoop skirt is …

Pattern Review, Victorian (1840s-1890s)

by Catherine

Hello! My name is Catherine. I am a thirty-something translator with a full time office job, several cats and a passion for sewing.

This blog started as a way to answer the questions I receive on a regular basis: You made that? What pattern is it? What fabric? How long did it take you? What do you wear that stuff for?

It has become an outlet to connect with those who enjoy my work and hopefully to inspire them in their own creations. I write about my successes and failures. I do pattern reviews, tutorials and occasionally include my own patterns.

I hope you’ll join me on my creative journey, and perhaps embark on your own!