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Hmm.... so you think they had a corset with tabs to which the bumroll was
attached and over it the dress? So the dress itself should be of two
parts - the skirt and the bodice. One thing that remains a mystery to me
is this perfect fit of the bodices - I'd say they were at least stiffened
with something. [EMAIL PROTECTED] says they were boned.
This thing with attaching the bumroll to the tabs of the corset is quite
interesting - I've never heard about it before. You know it from the
Evolution of Fashion? It's a real pity I haven't got that book. But it's a
good tip for buying, thanks:-)) Just one thing - how far on the tabs would
the bumroll be, I mean, just at the waist or an inch or two lower? Just to
know how to make the waistline of that bumroll.
Zuzana
My bodices stay very smooth, and the only place they're boned is the lacing
tabs at the front, under the stomacher. I wear them over a corset cut very
much like the effigy corset, but shorter and with the back slightly higher.
Of course, I also interline my bodices with linen or canvas, depending on
how stiff the outer fabric is. The interlining really does make a
difference.
I use a bumroll with some of my dresses. If the fabric is heavy enough I
don't always need one, as I have natural padding there. With the lighter
weight fabrics I use a small one, but I have never had any problems with it
falling down, so I just tie it around myself.
Melusine
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