Cecile's series continues with a summary and analysis of the information in the original patent regarding boning and finishing.
Why should you care about the history of corsetry? Because the techniques they used to "get the look" can be used by us too.
Jennifer tells us how much she enjoyed the construction of this beautiful & romantic 1911 Cupped Corset from Jeremy's previous article.
Anya continues her dressform journey by documenting her own process of making a body cast for accurate fittings.
Ségolène studies a set of stays that are a rare surviving example of mid-18th century functional, working class undergarments.