Project 15, part 3 – First Under Heaven (Part 1, part 2 here) Welcome back to the Edo Period mirror restoration project! This week I finished up the polishing and preservation/oxygen exclusion process on my mirror, and it was SUPER COOL. 😀 Originally, I had planned on a similar process taken by Hans, the YouTuberContinue reading “Edo Period Mirror Restoration: The Polishing (Stage 2)”
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Velveteen JSKs Restoration: The Cleaning (Black Dress)
Project 13, part 3 – Actual Stain Removal This Time (Part 1, part 2 here) Welcome back to Mukashi no Sewing! Last time I found that on the red dress the ivory lace was always intended to be ivory, but this time there were actual stains on the lace of the black dress that neededContinue reading “Velveteen JSKs Restoration: The Cleaning (Black Dress)”
Spotlight: Storage and Curation (Part 3)
Spotlight 11-3: I Had to Take a Lot of Photos (Part 1, part 2 here) Welcome to the third part of Mukashi no Sewing’s eleventh spotlight! As I mentioned last time, the original post ended up being SUPER long, so I’ve split it into three sections. This is the second curation post, covering my kimonoContinue reading “Spotlight: Storage and Curation (Part 3)”
Yagasuri Kimono Restoration: The Reveal
Project 12, part 3 – Taisho Roman (Part 1, part 2 here) Welcome back to Mukashi no Sewing! It was CRAZY hot here for a few days, and I was beginning to worry that I wouldn’t be able to take pictures of this kimono until next week, but the weather cooled just in time! EvenContinue reading “Yagasuri Kimono Restoration: The Reveal”
Victorian Era Undergarments: The Chemise Sewing (Stage 1)
Project 7, part 3 – Linen Closet (Part 1, part 2 here) Welcome back to the Victorian Era Undergarments project! It may have been…six months since the last installment of this project? 😬 Yikes! My push to get back to this was twofold. The first is all of you! The most-liked type of post onContinue reading “Victorian Era Undergarments: The Chemise Sewing (Stage 1)”
Victorian Parasol Restoration: The Finishing
Project 10, part 3 – Silk and Scallops (Part 1, part 2 here) Welcome back to the Victorian Parasol restoration project! This week I got the images edited from the second day of the restoration class I took through Black Orchid Atelier, and just re-living the experience was such a thrill. Day 2 was allContinue reading “Victorian Parasol Restoration: The Finishing”
Edo Period Coat Restoration: The Disassembly (Stage 2)
Project 9, part 3 – Made With Love (Part 1, part 2 here) Welcome back to the Edo period coat restoration project! I was able to do all the disassembly on the Edo coat itself this week, and it was so fascinating! Much like with the Meiji era kimono project, I spent a lot ofContinue reading “Edo Period Coat Restoration: The Disassembly (Stage 2)”
Steampunk Utility Belt: The Sewing (Stage 1)
Project 8, part 3 – First, I’ll Need a Sewing Machine… (Part 1, part 2 here) Welcome back to the Steampunk Utility Belt project! As I mentioned briefly yesterday, I spent most of this week without my trusty Featherweight while she was in the shop for repairs. I may have mentioned some trouble briefly inContinue reading “Steampunk Utility Belt: The Sewing (Stage 1)”
Milky-Chan the Fawn Restoration: The Sewing
Project 5, part 3 – Ties That Bind (Part 1, part 2 here) Welcome back to the Milky-Chan JSK restoration project! First off, thank you to all the people who asked about the final reveal for the Mary Quant dress. ❤ Two things have held it up – the first is a massive heat waveContinue reading “Milky-Chan the Fawn Restoration: The Sewing”
Mary Quant Minidress: The Cutting
Project 4, part 3 – 1960s Tiki Culture and Lots of Pieces (Part 1, part 2 here) Welcome back to the Mary Quant minidress sewing project! Having made my toile, it was time to get brave and actually cut into my fashion fabric. I love this fabric more every time I handle it; it’s justContinue reading “Mary Quant Minidress: The Cutting”
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