Category Archives: Patterns

Mentionable Unmentionables

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Tonia

This past weekend, PJ and I made incredible progress on our Victorian undergarments. On Saturday, we got started around noon, and after 13 hours of sewing, we finished both the chemise and drawers. We did take breaks for snacks and dinner, so … Continue reading →

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Change is in the air

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Tonia

Despite running way behind this past weekend, we did manage to get some progress made. It was exactly as I thought with the patterns. We made a mock up of both the Dore and the Silverado in a size 22 … Continue reading →

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Spellbound by the corset

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Tonia

I have always been fascinated by Victorian fashions. They seemed very glamorous, delicate and feminine to me. The hourglass figures also intrigued me. It wasn’t until I was in my mid-teens that I realized that it was the undergarment that … Continue reading →

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A whole lot of Victorian going on!

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Tonia

It’s starting to get exciting around here. I think Jane is even getting excited. All the patterns that PJ and I will be using arrived this afternoon. And I tell you, my mail man is a ninja. I heard his … Continue reading →