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Victorian Era Nightgown Restoration: The Beginning
Project 3, part 1 – Meet the Nightgown and the Victorian Era Welcome back to Mukashi no Sewing! Today marks the beginning of a new project; the restoration of a Victorian Era nightgown. I adore the Victorian Era; it was a fascinating and complex time worldwide. In the history of the United Kingdom it isContinue reading “Victorian Era Nightgown Restoration: The Beginning”
Obi Makeover: The Sewing and the Reveal
Project 2, part 2 – Learning New Skills is Fun! (Part 1 here) Welcome back to the obi makeover project! As predicted, this was a pleasantly quick project to finish – about 8 hours total including things like unpicking the obi and pinning up 3.5 yards of piping. I’ve never done piping before, so IContinue reading “Obi Makeover: The Sewing and the Reveal”
Meiji Era Kimono Restoration: The Reveal
Project 1, part 5 – Revealing the Finished Kimono and Sharing Final Thoughts (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 here) Welcome back to the Meiji Kimono Restoration project! Today I’d like to share with you a bit about the obi I chose for the ensemble, along with my final thoughts on the projectContinue reading “Meiji Era Kimono Restoration: The Reveal”
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