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    I'm very excited to include a shoemaking manual in this post!  I normally don't deal with leather in sewing resources, even though it does involve needle and thread; there are usually a few patterns for embroidered silk or linen slippers, and nothing more.  (Ignorant as I am of both leatherworking and shoemaking, I can't say whether it's a useful manual, but here we are.) General information      Rosevear, Elizabeth. A Text-Book of Needlework, Knitting and Cutting Out with Methods of Teaching . London: MacMillan and Co., 1893. Dressmaking      Heller, Louise M. Scientific Sewing and Garment Cutting . Boston, MA: Silver, Burdett & Company, 1898.      Löfvall, J. H. How to Cut, Fit, and Finish a Dress . Boston, MA: Alfred Mudge & Son, 1892.     Vincent, William D. F. The Cutters' Practical Guide to the Cutting of Ladies' Garments . London: The John Williamson Company, 1892.    ...

    The Victorian era lasted through most of the 19th century, from Queen Victoria's ascension to the throne in 1837 to her death in 1901.  This is the period that saw the introduction of the telegraph, the electric light bulb, the pasteurization process, aniline dyes, photography, the sewing machine, the typewriter, and association football (called "soccer" in the USA).  Fashions and technology were greatly changed by the end of Victoria's reign, and the British Empire claimed some 400 million people on six continents as its subjects. General information      Draper, Jenny. " A Deep Dive Into Victorian Servants ." YouTube . May 9, 2022.      Kellgren-Fozard, Jessica. " Victorian Lesbians?! // Queer History ." YouTube . June 29, 2022.      Rudolph, Nicole. " Why Victorian Etiquette was so ✨Extra✨ ." YouTube . August 10, 2024. Arts and architecture      Draper, Jenny. " The Largest Building In The World ...

    The Victorian era in Britain and Ireland covers the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901.  During that time, fashions changed dramatically as Britain became a global empire, with control of Egypt, India, Canada, Hong Kong, and parts of the Caribbean.  As immigration soared and London became the largest city in the world, anxiety about non-English "colonials" polluting English culture or bloodlines was at an all-time high.  Industry moved from small family businesses run out of the home to mass manufacturing in urban factories.  Handcrafts waned during the middle of Victoria's reign, only to return in romanticized "vintage" or "authentic" forms at the end of the century. General information      BBC Archive. " 1970: VICTORIAN TEENAGERS reminisce | Yesterday's Witness | Voice of the People | BBC Archive ." YouTube . Posted April 30, 2022.     HistoryExtra. " Child labour and BREADWINNERS | Ruth Goodman on family lif...

    Here it is!  The 1890s list of cook books!  I'm finally free!      I think... I think I need a little time before I work on another cookery post. Baked goods and sandwiches Cakes, meat pies, fruit tarts, breads, sandwiches.      Braun, Emil. Perfection in Baking (4th ed.) . New York, NY: Emil Braun, 1899.      Hérissé, Emile. The Art of Pastry Making . London, UK: Ward, Lock, Bowden and Co., 1893.      Schurr, Eugene, comp. The Baker's Hand Book . Chicago, IL: Robbins Brothers, 1895.      Wells, Robert. The Bread and Biscuit Baker's and Sugar-Boiler's Assistant (3rd ed.) . London, UK: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1895.      Willis, Leida A., comp. The Rumford Bread and Pastry Cook . Providence, RI: Rumford Chemical Works, c.1895.      —. The Baker, Including Bread and Fancy Baking . London, UK: Houlston and Sons, c.1890. Cocktails and punches Mixed drinks, ho...

    The end of the nineteenth century covers the late Victorian era, the Gilded Age, the American "Wild West," and early Jim Crow laws.  Fashions of the time included the First and Second Bustle eras, the Natural Form era, and the Aesthetic Movement. General information      Banner, Bernadette. " Exposing Victorian Influencers Who 'Facetuned' Their Photos. (Photo Manipulation was EVERYWHERE) ." YouTube . July 17, 2021.      Cox, Abby. " Victorians were ✨Obsessed✨ with Ugly Children... " YouTube . August 13, 2023.      Rowe, Kaz. " Did the Victorians Think Ankles Were Too Scandalous? " YouTube . September 8, 2021.      Rudolph, Nicole. " How much clothing did they *actually* have back then? " YouTube . June 15, 2024.      Zebrowska, Karolina. " Victorian Fashion Is Not What You Think It Is ." YouTube . March 19, 2019. Accessories      Banner, Bernadette. " 'Afro-Victorian': Bri...

    Unlike magazines, which require one to skim every article, these books required very little effort on my part to collect and cite.  There are patterns as well as instructions, most of them in English.  As always, this will be updated when and if I find more resources. Crochet      —. The Art of Crocheting . London: The Butterick Publishing Co., 1891. Embroidery     Cousine Claire. La broderie blanche . Paris: François Tedesco, 189-.     Mesureur, G. L'Art dans la lingerie: Dessins de broderie . Paris: Hunneyer, 1896[?].      —. The Art of Columbian Art Ribbon-Work . Des Moines, IA: The Weigland-Miller Patent Ribbon Needle Co., 1895. Lace     Bradford, Mary E. A Treatise on Lace-Making and Embroidery, No. 2 . Boston, MA: The Barbour Brothers Company, 1892.     Bradford, Mary E. A Treatise on Lace-Making and Embroidery, No. 3 . Boston, MA: The Barbour Brothers Company, ...