Edwardian walking skirt

Hello readers, it’s been a while! Some sewing has happened since my last post, but no historical projects were actually finished, hence the lack of updates. However, in December I finially go…

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‘ I am sure she was well dressed […] for I cannot remember what she had on.’ (Household Companion, 1909) Edwardian women were advised not to neglect the importance of dress: ‘Suit your dresses to the occasions upon which they are to be used’ (Household Companion, 1909). ‘A trailing gown of velvet and lace is … Continue reading How To Dress In The Edwardian Era →

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For my Edwardian plaid walking skirt with button closure & velvet piping I only had a limited amount of fabric: only 1.5 meter by 1.5 meters!

Handmade late Edwardian outfit with tailored plaid wool skirt and apricot-colored linen blouse with DIY crochet lace yoke and cuffs.

Victorian wool, Edwardian set in size s. Gibson Gril style tweed waistcoat and skirt. Warm tweed over a satin lining in vest. 50% wool. Size Small Bust 90 cm or 35" Waist 66 cm or 25" Skirt length 119 cm or 46" Wash preferably by hand or on wool programs.

>These images are all from a 1908 German pattern magazine. I recently bought this and it was literally disentegrating to the touch. Unfortunately the pattern sheet was for a differen…

For a while I have wanted to make a new dancing skirt. I have loved dancing in my Victorian Fan Skirt and I really love this style of skirt prominent in the late Victorian and early Edwardian perio…

This is about sewing the Folkwear pattern 209 Walking Skirt. In the mean time, I'm looking for accounts of other people making this skirt so I can read about what it's like.