Actual Doctor makes a Victorian Lady Doctor Costume || Part 1 – Making an 1880s woman's suit jacket

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07.14.2026



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In this video, I talk about female physician doctors, in particular Elizabeth Blackwell and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson. I also then plan, draw, and sew together a Victorian jacket to wear on top of a bustle.

Jacket pattern modified from one from agelesspatterns.com
Fabric from https://www.barringtonfabrics.com/

I am in fact a Baby Lock Ambassador and these are the machines I use: @Baby Lock Sewing Machines
Embroidery Machine: Venture: https://babylock.com/machines/multi-needle-embroidery/venture
Sewing Machine: Soprano: https://babylock.com/machines/sewing/soprano
Serger: Victory: https://babylock.com/machines/serger/victory
Digitizing Software: Palette 11:​ https://babylock.com/accessories/software/palette-11-embroidery-software

What I’m wearing this week:
Blouse and Skirt from Gibson Girl Dress – https://www.etsy.com/shop/Gibsongirldress

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Favorite Thread for sewing:
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Source for Shoes: Americanduchess.com who has their own channel: @American Duchess
Favorite Thimbles from: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NSMCreativeCorner
Wall mural from Limitless walls

Me in different realms:
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Other site: http://www.sewstineart.com/

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