I just added an article on how to go from plain to decorated by adding this spiral ribbon trim along bows and ties.
Spiral Ribbon Trim
Author: lynn@outofaportrait.com
Making Hairpieces from Recycled Wig Weft
You can make your own or purchase weft to make period hairpieces but without a lot of trouble you can get weft from wigs and recycle it into period hairpieces. I did two different types from the leftovers of an 18th Century wig that took parts of two wigs to make.
The Anatomy of a Collapsible Silk Top Hat
I just posted an article on this top hat with lots of detail photos of the hat and the original hat box.
You can find it here………..along with other Early 20th Century Men’s Hats
Pleated Ribbon Leaves
I just added a downloadable print file and Instructions on how to make a pleater for the leaves and how to make the leaves on the pleater. You only have to fold 22 lines to make this pleater.
Fixed Feather Fans
I have a new 55 page PDF on making fixed feather fans including layout patterns. Many of them suitable for 19th C and early 20th C. Also I have a kit so that you can create the structure and all you need to do is add feathers and glue.
Sample pages
Large Wired Ribbon Flowers
I just added this article on how to make one of these large many petaled flowers with crimped wired ribbon.
Creating a Pelisse Step by Step
I just added a new article on how Laurie Tavan and I made this very green Pelisse with all the detailed decorations.