Edwardian clothing

‘ 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 →

The Evolution of Edwardian Women's Suits: A Reflection of Changing Styles and Aspirations

I'm currently sewing an Edwardian lace lingerie dress and I made this Edwardian princess slip with lace inserts to wear underneath.

Striped lagenlook / steampunk style bloomers, in beige & dusty blue ticking stripe cotton twill with floral & paisley print ruffles and lace detail. Elastic waist, loose fit. MADE TO ORDER - please message me your measurements (waist, hip, in-seam length, calf) when ordering. Machine- or hand-wash at 40 C, with similar colours. Do not bleach. Ironing is not necessary, but you can iron it at cotton setting if you like.

So I am planning on putting together an Edwardian adventuress ensemble, the sort of outfit a lady might wear while sketching Egyptian ruins while on a Nile cruise in 1907. I already have an Edwardian corset so I am planning on making a white cotton shirtwaist, a kakhi or brown walking length skirt, and a brown belt/sash. I'll also need a new walking length petticoat but that is more boring. I will be drafting the patterns for these items myself, and I can't wait to get started this upcoming…

Often in historical costuming, we try to create an outfit with which we’ll look like we just stepped from a period painting or photo. This means sewing the clothes as worn in a certain period…

The design is inspired by late 19th-century catalogues. Perfect for historical costuming DETAILS - Fabric: 100% medium-weight white cotton - Adjustable by tightening Production times - 25-27 days. Thank you for understanding It is supposed to reach between the bottom of the calf to the ankle, It must be shorter than your skirt, as victorian-edwardian ones were. SIZING Narcissus XS-L - Waist 60-85 cm Hips to 115, Length 90 Peony (XL-4XL) - Waist 86-115 Hips to 140, Length 90 Specify the…

Sneak peek there ;) Yes the Edwardian adventuress ensemble is finished! However, I'm not showing you yet (I'm mean, I know, sorry folks) because today I want to talk about the skirt for this costume and show you some extant examples from contemporary photos that inspired me when I decided how to draft my pattern. I knew I wanted something on the shorter side for an Edwardian skirt as I intend the finished ensemble to be very adventure ready as opposed to having an elegant sweeping trained…

Customize layers of historically accurate fashions from the early Edwardian period. All clothing is directly referenced from fashion plates and photographs from 1900-1904.

Inspired by 1900s girls dresses I made a short Edwardian cotton dress with pintucks. But instead of using new fabric I used a bedsheet which I dyed mint.