Retro Claude
Exploring vintage crafts like, knitting, sewing and crochet! ✨
Hello! I'm Claude a costume maker, sewing teacher and dress historian making my own vintage wardrobe. I share tutorials to help you learn new sewing skills and share making logs of my projects so that you can see how those skills work in context.
I love sharing my sewing adventures with you all; whatever they may be. I love to experiment and try new things so I'll be sure to share all of that with you too.
My personal style is usually around about the middle of the 20th century. The 1940s is probably my favourite era to wear but I love to sew styles from all decades. My master's degree in Victorian studies has given me a passion for historical costume and I am looking forward to many 19th century outfits to come.
So welcome! I hope you will find something here to inspire your own creative journey and I look forward to sharing my work with you.
Everything I Learnt in 1 Year of Clothes Rationing
A BIG Stash Update and some Finished Projects! | Stashbusting S4E2
The Hardest Project I've Ever Worked on is Finished 🌼
DIY: Updating the Vintage Dress That Started It All
Finishing My Christmas Project... in March 😅 | Stashbusting S4E1
Spend a Cosy Christmas With Me! | Vlogmas 2024 (Compilation)
That's a Wrap! Christmas is Here! | Vlogmas 24
A Cosy Sunday on the Sofa Resting | Vlogmas 23
Bringing my Guys and Dolls to London | Vlogmas 22
Making Christmas Gifts with Wood...y | Vlogmas 18
Claude Tries Woodworking for Christmas | Vlogmas 17
Intarsia Knitting and Intaglio Printing | Vlogmas 14 & 15 &16
Domestic Goddess Mode Activated | Vlogmas 13
Friendship, Chronic Illness and BIRDS! | Vlogmas 12
Cozy Christmas Tree Decorating and Confusing Traditions | Vlogmas 11
A Change of Scene and a Long Tail | Vlogmas 10
A Controversial Sunday Roast 🍗 | Vlogmas 9
Knitting Maths Goes Wrong | Vlogmas 7
My Wreath isn't Naked Anymore! | Vlogmas 6
Spend the Day on the Sofa With Me | Vlogmas 5
A Winter Walk with my Wheelchair👩🏻🦼 | Vlogmas 4
My Winter Knitting Plans | Vlogmas 3
Gauge Issues and Health Issues | Stashbusting S3E5
A Naked Wreath and Off to a Bad Start | Vlogmas Day 1
A Victorian KNITTED Jacket from a MODERN pattern?
I Tried Using a MINI PRINTING PRESS | Claude Tries New Things
Have We Hit a BIG Milestone? (ft. a cute pup) | Stashbusting S3E4
I'm going to need your help with this one | Claude Tries Yarn Dyeing
This Project Didn't Turn Out How I Was Expecting | Stashbusting S3E3
How Much Did I Buy in 3 Months of Rationing?