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Handsewn Victorian Cotton Sunbonnet - Sew Historically In the Victorian era, sunbonnets were worn outdoors to protect the face and dress from the sun. Because a white complexion was fashionable, subonnets were worn by ladies in the garden (straw hats were only worn at the seaside, in the country, or by young girls), as well as working women during field work. The … Continue reading Handsewn Victorian Cotton Sunbonnet →
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How To Sew An Authentic Mid-Victorian Day Cap - Tutorial - Sew Historically In this tutorial I’ll show you how to sew an authentic 1840-1850s plain cotton day cap by hand. In the early- and mid-Victorian era, all women covered their heads with caps during the day; whereas in the later part of the Victorian era, just married women and elderly ladies wore caps. These caps were usually … Continue reading How To Sew An Authentic Mid-Victorian Day Cap – Tutorial →



