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Edwardian Health Corset, C. 1905/1906
I made an Edwardian health corset with external boning channels, buttons instead of a busk, and hand sewn eyelet holes (it's period...
Marigold Pockets
Jul 9, 2021


Edwardian Health Corsets: What Are They, Who Wore Them, and How Can You Make One?
I recently learned about health corsets, also called "good sense" corsets, and I thought I would answer a few common questions on the...
Marigold Pockets
May 10, 2021


1790s Stays: Part Four
Everything appeared to be going great. The boning channels were finished, I trimmed the pieces down, and I had sewed the panels...
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Apr 29, 2021


1790s Stays: Part Three
Now to sew the tiny boning channels. My goal was to complete this in a day, but it took a few days. About ten hours of work total, which...
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Apr 27, 2021


1790s Stays: Part Two
I made a second mock up after blowing up the pattern 415% per cent. Ew! Messy seams, poor lacing... But it did fit a lot better this...
Marigold Pockets
Apr 27, 2021


1790s Stays: Part One
Because I can't just stick with one project at a time... I decided that I should make some stays, because why not? I used a pattern from...
Marigold Pockets
Apr 24, 2021