http://www.dressing-history.co.uk/pages/images/3428162.jpg
The fashion plate above, dated as 1837, shows a lady in a corset. Does
anybody have any idea what it is that fastens her corset at the front, as
there is obviously something there, but metal corset busks were not, I
believe it is
I'm working on a 1490 Hispanic court gown. I'm getting ready to attach
the skirt. It is open in the front and laces in the front. It is open
like the German gowns with laces across. Can anyone tell me how the
skirt opens?
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Aspasia Moonwind
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On an educated guess, since you didn't post an image you are working from, but
I am thinking the skirt also opens in front, as a slit down from the laced
opening a short ways, just enough to help you get the dress over the head.
That is what I will be doing with my 1500s working dress I am
Metal split/2-part corset busks were invented in 1829 by a French corsetier,
so it's certainly possible, even though they weren't immediately widespread.
Being a fashion plate, this would likely show the most avant garde features!
The loop post type of fastening for the metal 2-part corset
This isn't really a historical costume question, but it's been ages
since I belonged to a general sewing/patternmaking email list. If
anyone knows of one that currently exists, I'd appreciate a link.
My question concerns a jacket I am patterning and making for myself.
Actually, I am using
At 03:50 PM 6/5/2008, you wrote:
This isn't really a historical costume question, but it's been ages
since I belonged to a general sewing/patternmaking email list. If
anyone knows of one that currently exists, I'd appreciate a link.
My question concerns a jacket I am patterning and making for
In a message dated 6/5/2008 7:17:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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How far off are they from matching?
This is a good question. If they are off just a little, it can look like a
mistake. But then a little is easy to fix and move so they do
They're off 1.5 on one side to 2 on the other.
On Jun 5, 2008, at 6:53 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 6/5/2008 7:17:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
How far off are they from matching?
This is a good question. If they are
