All posts by Oksana

It’s impossible to even consider attending a Romantic era re-enactment without first understanding the importance of linen in Romantic era clothing. Linen, made from the flax plant, has long been an important fabric. Throughout history it has been know for its versatility. In the romantic era, from 1825 to 1835, linen was used in many…

Linen was a very important fabric, in Edwardian times. So, if you are planning to attend an Edwardian re-enactment any time in the near future, you should understand a bit about linen and its Edwardian uses, first. Linen has been around for a long time. It was even used in ancient Egypt. It is one…

If you sew, you probably know how frustrating it is to have the fabric slip through your fingers, fray every time you touch it and just make it nearly impossible to sew a neat seam. Well, what if I told you that I know a secret fabric that won’t try to wiggle away from you?…

What if I told you, you could own a designer quality dress, without having to pay designer prices? Well if you don’t believe me, let me tell you about something that happened to me yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, my wife and I decided to go look around at the different brands and see which designers are…

Are you interested in American Civil War re-enactment? Are you wondering where to begin, as far as getting an authentic costume for the occasion? Well, if so, you should first learn a bit about the importance of linen during the American Civil War. During the American Civil War, linen fabric was used for clothing for…

Have you heard of our Doggie Bag Section? If you haven’t yet discovered this little oasis for bargain aficionados, let me point the way to additional savings on all in stock fabrics! Regular stock fabrics – sold right on the next page at regular price – here in the Doggie Bag Section are sold at…

Is it true that you can’t make historically accurate garments that fit a modern body? That’s exactly what I asked a historical specialist Kass Mc Gann and this is what she had to say : Once upon a time, when I first got interested in historical clothing, someone told me that you couldn’t copy existing…