Late Victorian Vampire Shirt

Posted on July 27, 2026 Tags: madeof:atoms, craft:sewing, FreeSoftWear The recurring joke is that because of some health issues, in summer I dress like a Victorian Vampire. But how would an actual Late Victorian Vampire dress? Picture her, she would look like some kind of eccentric gentlewoman, as vampires usually do, probably with a style that is a bit conservative, rather than following the latest fashions. Now, she wouldn’t probably wear men’s shirts. But what if she was a lesbian1 vampire? Wouldn’t she need a fancy, frilly shirt to go with her tailored cycling suit when she’s out seducing the more active ladies in the neighbourhood? Or maybe not. It’s not making a lot of sense, is it? But I do have a lot of shirt fabric in my stash2, and I could use a few more shirts that were practical and comfortable, but also somewhat over the top. For the practical and comfortable I went to my trusted 1880s shirt, while for the over the top part I looked at inspiration from the earlier 18th…