Medieval Bathing Dress

Medieval Bathing Dress

Gallery Medieval Bathing Dress   This dress was heavily inspired by the medieval bathing dress seen in some paintings from the late 14th to 16th century in Europe, with a few creative differences to suit my project. I made it as the underlayer for my orange...
A Simple Corset: A Beginning in Self-Drafting

A Simple Corset: A Beginning in Self-Drafting

Gallery A Simple Corset: A Beginning in Self-Drafting   This corset was my first try at designing a pattern tailored to my own body. Until now, my patterns had all been adapted from historical corsetry books, so creating one from scratch felt like a meaningful...
The Faux Leather Corset Belt

The Faux Leather Corset Belt

Gallery The Faux Leather Corset Belt The simplest corset project to begin with is the basic corset belt. It’s an excellent practice piece for learning the fundamentals of corsetry without requiring a large investment of time or materials. Furthermore, its simplified...
An 1890s Corset: A Recreation

An 1890s Corset: A Recreation

Gallery An 1890s Corset: A Recreation This 1890s corset was my third attempt at corsetry and my first serious step toward historical accuracy. I drafted the pattern to my own measurements using Stays and Corsets by Mandy Barrington, and I plan to use this piece as the...
A Pair of Combinations

A Pair of Combinations

Gallery A Pair of Combinations This two-piece outfit was inspired by the delicate and detailed garments from the 18th century. This was a piece I entirely handstitched. From the construction to the lace to the buttons, everything was assembled with care and precision...