Corset historical

A one-layer late Edwardian era midbust cotton corset made with a pattern from the 1910s. Metal bones and front button-up busk give this corset it's beautiful iconic for that period shape. I offer a custom-made copy of this corset in any fabric you like, we can discuss all the available options to pick a perfect one for you. Please mention your measurements, when placing your order. For correct place of measuring, see picture. Please, mention the following measurements: Bust(A) Under Bust…

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Corsets became popular in the 16th century allegedly because Catherine de' Medici, wife of French King Henry II, banned women with thick waists from ...

My favorite surviving 18th century stays can be found in the Victoria & Albert museums collections. As my previous stays were starting to show signs of wear, I thought it was a good time to make my version of them. The top layer is light brown cotton, the next two layers underneath are linen canvas and the lining is of fine white linen. They are completely hand stitched, mainly with pale blue linen thread, but I also used white linen occasionally and silk twist for the back lacing holes. The…

Corset made from cotton net trimmed with machine-made lace and silk ribbon, possibly made in Germany or England, 1895-1900

I drafted the chemise pattern after looking a lot of museum examples online. I tried to make it in a style that would fit both 1860's and 1870's. It's made of thin cotton and the trimmed with cotton lace. The drawers are also drafted by me, trimmed with the same lace and pintucks. The is a one layer cotton coutil corset, sewn with machine using period techniques described in The Fashions Of The Gilded Age by Frances Grimble. The pattern is based on the c. 1873 corset from Corsets and…

Corset: ca. 1904-1905, French, silk. Marking: [label] (logo AB) "Au Bon Marché/Paris" [stamp] "Garanti Veritable Baliene"