Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
I've done something I haven't done for a really long time and accepted a sewing commission.
The only thing is that this commission is from an era of history I know nothing about, The British Bronze Age! Approx 2500 BCE-800 BCE!
Thankfully I have some help from some experts in this period and have been sent a whole load of resources to help me along the way.
For more information about the resources I used in this video see below:
📖 Bog Fashion by Nicole DeRushie: https://chronocopia.se/books/bog-fashion/ This link includes a preview of some of the pages so you can get an idea of the pattern I'm using to make this project. It also has international stockists at the bottom of the page.
👧🏻 Egtved Girl: https://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-bronze-age/the-egtved-girl/cord-skirts-and-rituals/
🟥 Chinese Mummies found with dyed tartan trousers (beware this link contains photos of mummified human remains): web.archive.org/web/20151124110554/http://www.tomasskinner.com/the-mummies-of-zaghunluq-cemetery.html
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I've done something I haven't done for a really long time and accepted a sewing commission.
The only thing is that this commission is from an era of history I know nothing about, The British Bronze Age! Approx 2500 BCE-800 BCE!
Thankfully I have some help from some experts in this period and have been sent a whole load of resources to help me along the way.
For more information about the resources I used in this video see below:
📖 Bog Fashion by Nicole DeRushie: https://chronocopia.se/books/bog-fashion/ This link includes a preview of some of the pages so you can get an idea of the pattern I'm using to make this project. It also has international stockists at the bottom of the page.
👧🏻 Egtved Girl: https://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-bronze-age/the-egtved-girl/cord-skirts-and-rituals/
🟥 Chinese Mummies found with dyed tartan trousers (beware this link contains photos of mummified human remains): web.archive.org/web/20151124110554/http://www.tomasskinner.com/the-mummies-of-zaghunluq-cemetery.html
☕If you enjoyed this video or found it helpful, please consider buying my a cup of coffee. This helps me to buy fabric and notions so that I can make more sewing videos for you! All contributions greatly appreciated: ko-fi.com/retroclaude
Follow me elsewhere for more sewing inspiration:
📸Instagram: instagram.com/retroclaude
📌Pinterest: pinterest.co.uk/retroclaude
☕Ko-fi Shop: ko-fi.com/retroclaude/shop
