Re: [h-cost] was lacing now 1820s underwear

2009-07-30 Thread albertcat
I find the Past Patterns corset pattern #708 to be a very useful pattern. I know they mark it as 1840-1880, but I find that it could work for 1829. It's that gusset construction... basically a cylinder with gussets added to compensate for the swell of the bust and hips that kind of

Re: [h-cost] Rococo bunny

2009-07-30 Thread Deredere Galbraith
Thanks for the complements. And Bjarne is always an inspiration. Yes I do sell them. This weekend I go to a fantasy fair and probably sell out again :-) . http://www.mystictimes.nl/MBunny/MysticBunny.html Greetings, Deredere http://www.deredere.dds.nl/Troep/Kabunny.jpg

Re: [h-cost] was lacing now 1820s underwear

2009-07-30 Thread Lavolta Press
albert...@aol.com wrote: I find the Past Patterns corset pattern #708 to be a very useful pattern. I know they mark it as 1840-1880, but I find that it could work for 1829. It's that gusset construction... basically a cylinder with gussets added to compensate for the swell of the bust and

Re: [h-cost] I have a request for info about a wooden loom

2009-07-30 Thread CC2010Milw
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