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Sophie Jacket 1899 – Part 1

I have started the trimmings on my Sophie jacket. All i going to be sewn on by hand. This is gonna take some time, and my fingers are killing me right now.

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HSF #11/2014 – The Politics of Fashion

  What is it? Shirtwaist dress The Challenge: 11 – The Politics of Fashion Fabric: 100 % Cotton Pattern: Butterick 2531 (1943) Year: 1943 Notions: Earlier this year I announced, I was joining up in a...

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My new (old) apron

I recently bought a apron on eBay. It was used by the Swedish army under the second world war. But more important. It was used by the Lotte corps to. Just what I needed for my ongoing Lotte project. As...

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HSF # 12 – Shape and Support

What the item is: Late Edwardian Corset (1910s) The Challenge: # 12 – Shape and Support Fabric: Cotton coutil, Silk ribbon and vintage cotton lace. Pattern: Nehelenia 1910 Corset Pattern Year: 1910s...

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HSF #13/2014 – Under $10

  The Challenge: Under $10 What is it? A 1940s inspired dress  from children’s fashion. Fabric: Cotton-linen Tablecloth from the 1960s Pattern: Half Burda 7494 and self drafted. Year: 1940s Notions:...

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HSF #16/2014 – Terminology

The Challenge: Terminology What is it? A needlebinded pair of socks Fabric: 100 % organic wool, from norway – Sandes Garn Pattern: Selfdrafted with inspiration from archaeological finds. Year: Viking...

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HSF #17/2014 – Yellow

The Challenge: Yellow What is it? A medieval needlecase Fabric: Embroided on wool, lined with linen and embroided  with silk and cotton Pattern: Selfdrafted with inspiration from archaeological finds...

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Something from the real world..

Most of August and September was spend in our capital Copenhagen. Here I was a part of a big TV production, Klar Parat Sy! Inspired by The Great British Sewing Bee. I was one of the 10 final...

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HSF #20/2014 – Alternative Universe

Front view The Challenge: #20 Alternative Universe What is it? A Harry Potter inspired Prom dress Fabric: Poly fabric. All is synthetic. The leafs is made from fabric (store bought)  Pattern:...

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Something about Madame Grés

If you love clothing and do not know who Madame Grés is? Then you are missing out on something great! She is from the time where glamour was the real deal. Master of the pleats! I wanna share a couple...

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