There are so many lessons to learn from music, and these 6 DIY instruments will have your family learning and making homemade music in no time.

Music is everywhere, and while we aren’t all accomplished musicians, it is an important part of most people’s lives. Music helps express emotions and build memories, and it provides a s…

What is it about classic vinyl that makes us feel so connected to the music?From the moment the needle drops, the first notes crackling through the speaker, we’re hooked, spinning our favorite records over and over again, wearing down the ridges, falling deeper in love with the songs that always seem to get us right in […]

French artist Steeven Salvat (previously) creates meticulously rendered drawings of animals inhabiting the same world as machinery, such as his previous crustacean series. His project Perchés showcases different breeds of birds using antique objects as areas for temporary rest, like the above owl which sits atop a typewriter. “I wanted to highlight the contrasts between lightness and brutality, fragility of nature and immortality of objects,” Salvat tells Colossal. More

Music is everywhere, and while we aren’t all accomplished musicians, it is an important part of most people’s lives. Music helps express emotions and build memories, and it provides a s…

Music is everywhere, and while we aren’t all accomplished musicians, it is an important part of most people’s lives. Music helps express emotions and build memories, and it provides a s…

Crafts to make with old sheet music and paper, upcycled book crafts.

Learning a brief history of the cigar box guitar should give you some serious inspiration to build one of your own.

Musical trio from the Haugen & Nelson studio Ironwood, Michigan. Purchased at an antique shop in Mercer, WI.

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How to make new paper look old. Easy methods using common household items with fantastic results! Perfect for DIY projects.

As soon as Lauren and I saw this editorial in Flare Magazine, we knew we had to recreate these awesome, friendship bracelet-like necklaces. We promise they are super easy to make and the perfect way…

A wonderful collection of Antique Book Cover Images! Such lovely works of art, to use in your Collage or Mixed Media work.

Oblique Angles and a Love of Music Define a Dramatic House in the Catskills

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Wearing History #R107- 1910s Suit- Circa 1916 Circa 1916 Multi-Size, Bust 34"-46", Waist 24"-36" Intermediate-Advanced Sewing Skill Recommended Many thanks to @sophia___khan on Instagram for her gorgeous photos! This listing is for an E-Pattern to print yourself at home on your home printer's USA letter and A4 sized paper. Also includes A0 copy shop files. --- DESCRIPTION --- A Resto-Vival pattern from the WWI or Great War period and is suitable for looks from 1915-1920. The Jacket is cut very full and pulls in to the waist with the belt. All Sizes Included in This Pattern Sizes are to the original size specifications of the time period. Take all measurements over period foundations or corsetry you plan to wear with this garment. Size 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 Bust 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 Waist 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 Hip 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 The Jacket Features: Collar options of notched at front and pleated or unpleated at the back, or "plain" or shawl collar. Both collar options are squared at the back, similar to a "sailor" collar. Optional shaped pockets and cuffs Cut in two lengths- either a shorter jacket with no pockets, or a longer jacket. Easily adaptable to WWI era looks! Paired with a slim skirt, the jacket can carry you into the early 1920s looks. The Skirt Features: A high waist, hitting about 2" above the natural waistline. An A-Line cut that falls from the top of an fitted interior waistband (not fitted at natural waist) Fastens at the front, under the stitched overlap which can be accented with buttons. A fun shaped decorative applied waistband that can be accented with buttons. Gathers at the back, peeking out from under the applied waistband Cut in two lengths- a shorter length that is perfect for WWI, or a longer length that can work for earlier Edwardian styles. This pattern includes original period instructions which are very minimal and mostly text only. You can see sew-a-long tutorial posts on my blog for how this goes together! https://wearinghistoryblog.com/category/suit-a-long/ This Pattern Includes: Primarily written instructions, which are very minimal, transcribed directly from this nearly century-old pattern. New pattern markings, to aid in understanding the pattern piece (original was unmarked). Addition of a new collar option, drafted by me. A restored pattern based off of a period original with pieces tested and corrected to aid in ease of use. New cutting charts and yardage complied by me A multi-size pattern, all sizes in one packet. The original was single size, in a 36" waist. You can see sew-a-long tutorial posts on my blog for how this goes together! https://wearinghistoryblog.com/category/suit-a-long/ This Pattern DOES NOT include: NO step-by-step illustrations to go with instructions NO cutting charts for individual sizes- all new cutting charts are for a stacked, graded pattern so some sizes may require less fabric. NO detailed instruction, only the period instructions with a few additions by me NO hem allowance given for the skirt, as with the original pattern. More fabric may be purchased or it may be finished with a facing. - HOW TO USE THIS E-PATTERN - YOU WILL NEED ADOBE READER, A FREE PDF READER PROGRAM, IN ORDER TO OPEN AND PRINT THIS PATTERN. This pattern is formatted for USA Letter Size and A4 sized paper. You will need to print this pattern to 100% scale. Open the "READ-ME-FIRST" File for instructions on printing and piecing your pattern. This pattern is tiled into letter sized paper. You will print these documents on your home printer, cut, and tape them together, to form a larger pattern layout. Then you cut and use your pattern just as you would a normal home sewing pattern. This pattern comes in 4 files, and uses a LOT of paper. 50 sheets of paper for the jacket pattern 38 sheets of paper for the skirt pattern 12 sheets are needed for the instruction pack 1 for the e-pattern "how to" sheet. 101 total sheets of 8.5" x 11" sized paper or A4 sized paper are needed to make all garments in this pattern. This pattern file is formatted to fit on both sizes of paper, and there will be varying thicknesses of white border, which will be cut off, according to pattern instructions. --- About Wearing History Resto-Vival™ Patterns --- Resto-Vival™ Patterns are original historic patterns that have been restored and revived. Original patterns are usually available only in single sizes, precut from tissue paper and totally unprinted, with details like grainlines and darts indicated only by small perforations. Resto-Vival™ patterns are clearly marked with drawn and labeled markings. These markings aid the modern sewer in understanding the markings of the original pattern and the construction of the garment. Resto-Vival™ patterns follow the period shapes of the original patterns, maintaining the historical accuracy of the completed garment. Original period instructions are included. These instructions are text only (unless otherwise noted) and fairly minimal, especially compared to instructions for modern patterns. At least an intermediate knowledge of dressmaking and a good familiarity with pattern construction is suggested. You may choose to have a modern or period sewing book handy to help with basic construction methods that the pattern instructions do not cover in detail. Also, fitting a muslin mockup is strongly recommended, as all garments were meant to be worn over period foundation garments or corsetry. --- USE POLICY --- By purchasing this pattern you agree to the following terms: This e-pattern is licensed exclusively to the person who purchases this pattern from Wearing History for the sole purpose of home sewing use by the individual who purchases the pattern. Commercial or production use or making items to sell from this pattern is prohibited. Do not share this pattern by email or any other form. Remember, I make my living by using my talents to make these patterns available. Help support indie small business by telling your friends to purchase their own copy of this pattern from http://wearinghistory.etsy.com Please view my other items by visiting my store, and read my shop policies prior to ordering. Thanks!n

10 FREE printable vintage sheet music pages, plus 12 digital collage sheets! Great for custom wall art and numerous DIY projects.

GUESS WHAT!!??! Things are happening. First – who doesn’t love Miss Fisher of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries? I mean, seriously, the clothes, the locations, the music…sigh…

A guest blog post by Scarves for Troops coordinator, Elaine Campbell: “…When the Treasure becomes a Memory, the Memory becomes a Treasure…” It is with warm memories and a heavy heart th…

Based in Russia, and collaborating under the name ‘People Too’, artists, Alexey Lyapunov and Lena Erlich create incredibly detailed sheet music art. By incorporating the musical notes with vibrant illustrations, the sheet music is brought to life.

Several weeks ago, I gave you glimpses of the project I thought I would be showing you within a day or two. I should have known that was a stretch, but I've been chomping at the bit and I guess I hoped if I blogged about it, the project would be completed sooner. Well, it took longer than I'd hoped and I really wanted to be able to photograph the room with a wide-angle lens, but there comes a point

A nice illustration from a Spanish edition of Popular Mechanics… Always looking for inspiration…

At no time is the arrangement of the hair so noticeable as in the summer, when the average healthy American girl goes hatless. At about sixteen or seventeen years the hair is generally worn up on t…