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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


The Ali Baba Jar
This name has been given to a giant jar or vase intended to serve as a receptacle for large untidy pieces of work, for waste paper, or even soiled lingerie.

Aisha
Jun 24


Making a Victorian Bustle-Era Hat
I’m in the midst of making my bustle dress so for an interlude I thought I’d work on an era-appropriate hat.

Aisha
Jun 9


Victorian 3-in-1 apron
This week I'm coming to you with another tutorial from the Victorian periodical The Housewife (1886).

Aisha
May 12


Deciphering Victorian Patterns: The 3-in-1 Apron
This is a small 'behind the scenes' post following my 'Victorian 3-in-1 Apron' tutorial.

Aisha
May 5


Crochet Snake from a Series of Unfortunate Events
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.

Aisha
Feb 24


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

Aisha
Feb 17


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


Making a Regency Bonnet
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.

Aisha
Dec 9, 2024


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

Aisha
Feb 12, 2024


Georgian Hairstyle Adventures: Making Buckles (2/3)
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.

Aisha
Dec 11, 2023


Georgian Hairstyle Adventures: Making the Supplies (1/3)
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.

Aisha
Dec 4, 2023


Victorian Nail Care
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...

Aisha
Mar 27, 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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