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.

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

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

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

Today I have another fun pincushion project for you to go along with my Bridle Pincushion Tutorial.

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.

I recently started doing yoga at home, so I thought I'd look into the Victorian solution: a dedicated exercise outfit!

Last year I posted a collection of lettering stencils, so this week I'm posting another collection, this time of embroidery designs.

I bought this edition of 'The Housewife' from eBay some time ago. One page caught my eye; an an article on patchwork.

Hello darlings! This week, I thought I'd share a recent addition to my collection of antiquities- this edition of 'The Language of...

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’ve long been struggling with feelings of fatigue, so when in one of these ‘slumps’ I thought I’d look into how fatigue...