Reproducing a c. 1900 Chemise – With Pintucked Yoke and Handmade Crochet Lace

I tried recreating a c. 1900 chemise from a Norwegian museum, including making the lace by hand.

Not everything went according to plan, but at least I got to use my gorgeous antique hand-turned sewing machine!

The following links are only in Norwegian I am afraid, but the pictures are pretty.
Chemise from Mjøsmuseet.

Crocheting pattern from which the reproduction lace was based.

Video link: https://youtu.be/CecBIsholcs


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