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18th Century Girandole Earrings: a Tutorial
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18th Century Girandole Earrings: a Tutorial

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 14 February 202519 August 2025

Remember when I made a rhinestone 18th Century Stomacher Brooch? Here is a tutorial for making a pair of 18th Century Girandole Earrings to match!

18th Century Stomacher Brooch: Tutorial 
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18th Century Stomacher Brooch: Tutorial 

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 16 January 20251 May 2025

In the collection of the Victoria & Albert museum in London, there is a stunning antique Portuguese brooch. Thanks to an aliexpress seller who likes the piece as much as I do, today we’re going to make our very own 18th Century Stomacher Brooch!

The Fitting and Proper Chintz Banyan
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The Fitting and Proper Chintz Banyan

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 5 January 202519 August 2025

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it another wrapping gown? It’s the Fitting and Proper Chintz Banyan! Let’s talk about how to put it together.

The Giant Christmas Squid
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The Giant Christmas Squid

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 23 December 202422 November 2025

It began with fiberfill – fiberfill and a dream. Mr Tabubil was getting one serious Christmas present  – the biggest, most giant-est Christmas Squid ever seen in Santiago.

Alphonse Mucha Inspired Summer Wreath
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Alphonse Mucha Inspired Summer Wreath

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 18 November 202419 August 2025

I made an Alphonse Mucha Inspired Summer Wreath for a turn-of-the-century-poster event this summer. For a quick hot-glue job, this is shaping up to be one of my prettiest costume pieces! (There’s probably an important life lesson in there somewhere.)

An 18th Century Short Gown
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An 18th Century Short Gown

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 11 November 202431 March 2025

An 18th Century short-gown is the same sort of garment as a bed gown, except, well… shorter.
Sort of.  Mostly. Sometimes.

Blue Silk Mantelet for an American Girl Doll
18th century , American Girl doll , Cloaks and Mantelets , doll costumes , fabrics

Blue Silk Mantelet for an American Girl Doll

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 17 September 202431 March 2025

This 18th Century blue silk mantelet, sewn for my American Girl Felicity doll, is a special piece of clothing – it is made of memories.

Important Ribbon Embroidery Announcement
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Important Ribbon Embroidery Announcement

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 10 July 202417 April 2025

Stop Press! This is an important ribbon embroidery announcement! My golden wheat on wheat embroidery project has been found!

18th Century Bedgown up a Tree
1750s , 18th century , caps , garment construction , Playing Dress Up , Wrapping Gown

18th Century Bedgown up a Tree

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 28 June 202417 April 2025

Here’s a well-dressed woman in her 18th Century bedgown, hanging out at the top of a mangrove tree. As you do.

An 18th Century Linen Bedgown
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An 18th Century Linen Bedgown

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 19 June 202417 April 2025

When I was gifted a length of striped linen from Burnley and Trowbridge,I knew just what I wanted to do with it – Burnley & Trowbridge had just released a new pattern, and I would turn my summer fabric into a summery 18th Century linen bedgown!

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