Emily Snee | Making an Edwardian Gibson Girl Blouse from OLD BEDSHEETS and OFF CUT Lace (w no pattern 😬) @EmilySnee | Uploaded January 2021 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
I made this Edwardian inspired blouse out of an upcycled bedsheet and some end-roll lace. I tried a historical 1903 shirtwaist pattern without success, so ended up draping and drafting the shirtwaist myself to get the size and shape right. I really wanted to achieve and emphasise that iconic Victorian/Edwardian pigeon chested silhouette, so used a lot of gathering in the front of the blouse and with the gathered puff sleeves.

I wanted to go for some slightly gothic, dark academia vibes and I think I achieved what I set out to do (even if there were MANY hiccups).

I'm making this blouse/shirtwaist for a full costume inspired by my favourite book The Night Circus by writer Erin Morgenstern for the Foundations Revealed 2021 Contest.

If you'd like to read The Night Circus, you can pick up a copy here: amzn.to/2NdTat7

You can see the videos about each piece I made for this outfit in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8RMHenfAjWZjuoNMTIdrpIrfuqCKJWz

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***Some extra info for you!***

LEARNING RESOURCES!

If you want to know about the Foundations Revealed Competition, you can read about it here: foundationsrevealed.com/competition

You can find the pattern I first tried to use here:
vintageconnection.net/EdwardianShirtWaistPattern.htm

Check out my mood board for this project:
pinterest.co.uk/emilysnee/celias-day-off


THEME TUNE:
written, recorded and performed by me.

ADDITIONAL MUSIC:

Royalty free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for FreeSound Music
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youtube.com/freesoundmusic

Inside & Outside - Freesound Music
youtu.be/ZUM7d8slTS8

Bar Jazz Piano Ballad - Freesound Music
youtu.be/ojuXsaXKLPg


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