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Sunday, February 16, 2025

An Edwardian and ‘20s Afternoon Tea at the Kentucky Castle, With a Nod to a Beloved Show

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Readying for afternoon tea in the ballroom of the Kentucky Castle Several weeks ago, one of my dearest friends, Polly Singer, hosted an Edwa...
Tuesday, December 03, 2024

Taking the Singer 28 K Handcrank Sewing Machine for a Spin: It Sews Thick Fabrics Easily, as I Thought It Would

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  Do you recognize the tablet-woven band? Yes, it’s done! Yesterday I took the Singer for a first spin. Had already spent some time making s...
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Sunday, November 17, 2024

All About a 1934 Singer 28K Handcrank Sewing Machine, and Its Journey from England, Through Turkey, Spain and Further

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  I didn’t plan to come home with a sewing machine yesterday, truly I didn’t. On seeing it sitting on top of its case under a table in Feath...
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Sunday, October 27, 2024

Tablet Weaving My Son a Guitar Strap

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Nutmeg is involved in all projects. She’s thinking of coming up on the sofa for a nap, which in the end she did, to my delight. Late last sp...
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Antique Edwardian 1900-1903 Summer Gown: Part 2, the Skirt

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In July I introduced you to a circa 1900-1903 Edwardian summer gown. After looking at the dress as a whole, we had a deep, detailed look at ...
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Thursday, July 25, 2024

Antique Edwardian 1900-1903 Summer Gown, Part 1: Intro and Shirtwaist Construction

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It took years, yet I finally found an extant early Edwardian summer gown (which we would call colloquially an Edwardian dress) that meets al...
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