This week’s Rate the Dress explores the Edwardian love of lace. Will you think the different types of lace and styles of embroidery blend harmoniously, or is the dress a discordant mish-mash?
The extant Kilbirnie SKirt is in very poor condition, but features a classic shape for the mid-1910s, with just enough design differences to make it interesting, and construction techniques that are absolutely typical of the era. This made it the perfect candidate for a pattern.
Lots of you enjoyed my Selina Blouse with added jabot tie. It’s a fun variation to the basic pattern and really plays with the possibilities of the waistcoat-effect front of View A. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to add your own!
