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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 202211 November 2024

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

Hide and Seek (but mostly hide)
American Girl doll

Hide and Seek (but mostly hide)

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 19 June 20116 February 2024

Felicity the American Girl doll playing hide-and seek (but mostly hide) in the closet.  There’s red dust outside!!!

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.

Historical Inspiration Festival – Regency Ballgown for an American Girl Doll
American Girl doll , doll costumes , Regency , Wired Ribbons

Historical Inspiration Festival – Regency Ballgown for an American Girl Doll

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 2 October 20106 February 2024

Story of A Seamstress is hosting a Historical Inspiration Costume Festival.  She has kindly invited doll costumers to participate. Here’s Lily!

Historical Inspiration Festival – Regency Ensemble for an American Girl Doll
American Girl doll , doll costumes , millinery , Regency

Historical Inspiration Festival – Regency Ensemble for an American Girl Doll

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 2 October 20106 February 2024

Story of A Seamstress is hosting a Historical Inspiration Costume Festival.  She has kindly invited doll costumers to participate. Here’s Jane!

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