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Trying Out Edwardian Shoe Blacking
A few months ago I made my own shoe polish from an Edwardian book. This month, I'm going to try it out!

Aisha
Mar 22


Edwardian Shoe Blacking
Hello darlings! I made a post in 2023 (has it really been that long??) on how to polish shoes the Edwardian way . I promised in that post that I would try making my own shoe polish one day and here I am- only two years later! This post is part of a two-part series. Next month, I'll be detailing how to use this shoe polish (or blacking) the proper Edwardian way. I wrote this blog post as a supplement to my YouTube video; I don't script my videos so sometimes I miss out on thin

Aisha
Aug 29, 2025


Edwardian Bath Mat Tutorial
Today I have an Edwardian tutorial for you from The Bachelor Girl’s Guide to Everything which was written by Agnes M. Miall and first published in 1916.

Aisha
Jul 14, 2025


Elasticated Garters Tutorial
These garters are perfect for practicing and developing hand-embroidery and sewing skills, culminating in a beautiful finished product.

Aisha
Feb 3, 2025


Chemise Pattern Reviews
I've been wearing historical clothing every day for almost three years now, and the foundation of every outfit is the chemise.

Aisha
May 6, 2024


How to Polish Shoes (the Edwardian way!)
Hello darlings! I'm a big fan of trawling through vintage how-to guides and housewife periodicals to find out ways that our ancestors...

Aisha
Nov 22, 2023


Making an Edwardian Evening Dress
I’ve wanted to make a velvet dress for myself forever but just never had the excuse– until now!

Aisha
Apr 24, 2023


Edwardian Pin Curls (and bonus hairstyle tutorial✨)
Hello darlings! I thought I'd venture into the wonderful world of hairdressing for this one with an Edwardian-era method of curling hair,...

Aisha
Feb 20, 2023
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