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Free Steampunk Embroidery Design
For my Steampunk version of the Dracona Vest pattern by Janina Gold Art, I not only did what I call „pattern frankensteining“ (=mashing different patterns together), I also designed a free Steampunk Embroidery Design for machine and hand embroidery and…
Getting into Steampunk Making with LUMIBRICKS
Did you know that June 14 is International Steampunk Day? Just as there’s “Talk Like a Pirate Day” (September 18), “World Goth Day” (May 22) or “Star Wars Day” (May the 4th), enthusiasts of the retro futuristic movement get their…
Fancy Glass Lamp from Crystal Bowls
Thrift flip: How to make a fancy glass lampshade from thrifted crystal glass bowls and a 2nd hand pendant luminaire. Material list included.
List of Costuming Events
Where to wear historical fashion: List of costuming events in Germany and Europe focussing on the late Victorian and early Edwardian period.
Make the 1950s Walkaway Dress actually fit
Ever since the reprint of Buttericks famous 1952 Walkaway dress came out as B4790, retro loving sewists have been crazy about the easy looking concept of a symmetrical wrap dress. But as I recently learned, the new pattern is not…
Making an 1890s Up- Cycling Sweater
Like every costumer, vintage lover, steampunk and sewing person interested in Victorian and Edwardian Fashion I came across the infamous cycling sweater from the MET collection. That obviously resulted in a "I NEED THAT" reaction which let to "I want…
