Gong hay fat choy and happy year of the snake! I thought I’d use this as an excuse to crochet something I’ve been wanting to make for ages.

This week I come with another Victorian tutorial from 'The Housewife' (1886). It concerns making a pincushion from a horse brass.

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

The Jane Austen Festival is creeping up again, and as this year is gothic themed I knew I wanted to make a new bonnet to match the theme.

Getting historically-appropriate shoes for any era can be tricky without spending a whole load of money.

This is the second part to my three-part Georgian hairstyling series. In this post I'm going to try my hand at making buckles.

I want to try out the Coiffure Française, but in order to do that first I need the supplies! I need pomade, hard pomade and hair powder.

Hello darlings! I just stumbled across a Victorian nail care routine that I thought would be fun to try out, so I’m bringing you along...

Hello darlings! I thought I'd venture into the wonderful world of hairdressing for this one with an Edwardian-era method of curling hair,...