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18th Century Mitts Tutorial Part Two: Construction
18th century , Accessories , christmas

18th Century Mitts Tutorial Part Two: Construction

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 7 January 20236 February 2024

Summer in the 18th Century requires sun protection. Here is a tutorial for a pair of 18th Century linen mitts! Part Two

18th Century Linen Mitts Part One: The Linen Mitts of Discontent
18th century , Accessories

18th Century Linen Mitts Part One: The Linen Mitts of Discontent

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 3 January 202331 January 2025

Summer in the 18th Century requires sun protection. Here is a tutorial for a pair of 18th Century linen mitts! Part One

Stash-busting bling: A Napoleonic Pearl Necklace for New Year
18th century , Accessories , jewellery , Regency

Stash-busting bling: A Napoleonic Pearl Necklace for New Year

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 31 December 202231 January 2025

Here is a simple stash-busting project – a pearl necklace for a Napoleonic lady to wear at a New Year’s ball!

Ribbon Embroidered Regency Reticule
Accessories , Regency , silk ribbon embroidery , tutorial

Ribbon Embroidered Regency Reticule

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 17 November 202210 June 2025

What to do with an abandoned, half-worked piece of silk embroidery? Make a ribbon embroidered regency reticule!

An Edwardian Lace Dress for an American Girl Doll: Vogue 7350
19th Century , Accessories , American Girl doll , doll costumes , embroidery

An Edwardian Lace Dress for an American Girl Doll: Vogue 7350

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 27 June 20116 February 2024

A roll of vintage lace from an antique shop in New Harmony, Indiana becomes an Edwardian lace dress for an American Girl Doll.

Wired Ribbon Flower Purse for an American Girl Doll
Accessories , American Girl doll , doll costumes , Wired Ribbons

Wired Ribbon Flower Purse for an American Girl Doll

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 25 April 20116 February 2024

You can justify making anything when you’re sewing for dolls. I made a wired ribbon flower purse for my American Girl doll!

Silk Mitts for an American Girl Doll
Accessories , American Girl doll , Cloaks and Mantelets , doll costumes , Regency

Silk Mitts for an American Girl Doll

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 21 April 20116 February 2024

Once I had sewn my American Girl Doll a winter cape and a pair of high-fashion muffs, naturally I now needed a pair of silk mitts to match.

Winter Cloak and Muff for An American Girl Doll
18th century , Accessories , American Girl doll , Cloaks and Mantelets , doll costumes

Winter Cloak and Muff for An American Girl Doll

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 20 April 20116 February 2024

Clearing out your stash must definitely mean a new green winter cape and winter muffs for your American Girl doll, right?

Mantelet, Hat and Purse: The Upon Discussion, Ultimately Late Victorian Accessory Set
19th Century , Accessories , American Girl doll , Cloaks and Mantelets , doll costumes , doll hat , total chaos

Mantelet, Hat and Purse: The Upon Discussion, Ultimately Late Victorian Accessory Set

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 7 March 20116 February 2024

Meet the Upon Discussion, Ultimately Late Victorian Doll Accessory Set. It was meant to be 18th Century. I made a few mistakes.

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