Following yesterday’s post on my quick Edwardian boater hat build, I’m sharing the rest of the outfit for my first foray into the historical costuming the Edwardian era…well, whenever I’ll be able to wear it. During these quarantimes, I’m working through my fabric stash with random sewing projects, and in that stash was enough coastal blue linen to make an Edwardian walking skirt for a hot Houston/Galveston stroll.
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The outfit started and was built around a shirt I snagged from the Gap before other historical costumers snatched them all up. This cotton mock neck blouse couldn’t be more perfect for the heat here, and it couldn’t be more perfect for an Edwardian reproduction off the rack. While waiting for it to arrive, I pulled a skirt pattern previously used for my Missy from Doctor Who costume (Butterick Ladies Sewing Pattern 5265 Historical Costume & Headwear
[Related: A Quick Edwardian Boater Hat]
Some of the more historic structures in my area are on Galveston Island where I was born. Construction on the seawall began after the Great Storm of 1900, and I’ve always loved the black and white photos taken during the island’s reconstruction, particularly the one below. So next time we drive down to the island, I’d love to take a stroll on the beach and Seawall in my new Edwardian outfit. I’ll post pictures when I do.
