1931 Mode Pratique wedding dress Cover of the February 1931 Mode Pratique Front of wedding dress Back of dress Pattern from magazine Bridal headdresses from the same...
2014 Chinese modern wedding dress Photos taken in May 2014 while visiting the Temple of Heaven in Beijing during a bridal photoshoot. Fabrics bought in...
1922 Mode Pratique draped evening dress and cape project Interesting pattern of an evening dress cut in one length of fabric, draped over a simple slip and decorated with a handmade rose. Mode Pratique 11th of November 1922 Dress draped in one length of fabric....
1927 wedding dress from the Praktische Damen- und Kinder-Mode project Reducing the PDF file pattern to a half size paper one Pattern pieces on mannequin to check rough fit (without underskirt) Though paper is stiff unlike the crepe satin that will be used, it looks as...
1936 silk velvet wedding dress The wedding dress of David’s great-aunt Marjorie at the Dressing for Church exhibition in Ripe village hall. A French magazine from 1936 showing a similar neckline. Marriage certificates of Marjorie Donaldson to Henry A Warran in the...
1875 ca evening gown Skirt front Skirt side Fitting the bodice Inserted dust ruffle Antique jet beads for the bodice Embroidered sleeve Silk velvet knotted bow Finished bodice Finished bodice back Finished side Finished...
1880s-bodice-skirt Half scale bodice and skirt made during the “1880s sewing techniques” course, at the Historical School of Dresswith teacher and costumier Luca Castigliolo. Photos from the course by Viviane WeiAn Chen. Half scale pattern pieces Cutting the fabric...
Ugandan Costumes We had these traditional Ugandan costumes made by local seamstresses while volunteering there for the Quicken Trust in Kabubbu in Uganda. They did enjoy making these small outfits as they had never seen anything like them. Mushanana This is the...
2015 Traditional Myanmar wedding costumes Seamstresses in their workshop in Yangoon Working on groom’s outfit Fitting skirt to mannequin Showing bride’s bodice Fitting bride’s bodice Fitting bride’s organza jacket Adjusting the bride’s train Pinning bride’s veil in...
1980s “Diana’s style” wedding dress Sewing the petticoat Finished petticoat David inserting boning into the bodice Bodice sewn to skirt Attaching the ruffle to the bodice Eyelets ready for Handmade covered buttons More Pictures of the Finished Dress Coming Soon...
1963 Margaret’s wedding gown Margaret and Richard Pedder on their wedding day, July the 13th Making paper pattern from original dress Toile and original dress Toile and dress back Toile being shown to Margaret Positioning the pattern pieces Marking with basting thread...
1954 McCall’s pattern 1954 McCall’s pattern Pattern on mannequin Preparing the toile Cutting 18 meters of lace Applying lace to bodice pieces Constructing the bodice Attaching flounces to the skirt Finishing the crinoline Dress...
1930s Knitted Wedding Dress Original 1930s knitting pattern Irene’s knitting samples Irene checking fit on mannequin Dress 3/4 finished Finished knitted dress (without slip) MORE COMING SOON….. Irene Day Irene was born and went to school and college in...
1922 Mode Pratique wedding dress Mode Pratique 6th May 1922 Original pattern Kathryn helping to understand the pattern Toile front Toile side Toile, train Beaded smocking on the dress front More Coming Soon...
1890 Mode Illustree wedding gown Mode Illustrée pattern 21st September 1890 Silk brocade and lace Finding the dress pattern amongst the others Skirt and train pattern First toile More Coming Soon...
1920s Phoenix evening dress Embroidery by Janet Timms Textiles used for inspiration and design Toile and design for embroidery Transfer to paper to mark on silk I’m an embroideress, always have been, and always will be. Embroidery was my very first passion. Even my...
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