One of my goals for 2018 was to make two pairs of Regency stays that worked on me: one for the 1790s, and one for the 1810s. I did not achieve this goal. I made The J.S Berhnhardt 1810s Stays, View C (and took them in and altered them so they have a better, if not great, fit), and another pair that I was equally unenthused about, but my year got rather taken over by settling in to teaching at Toi Whakaari, so personal sewing took a back seat. I’m determined to get back on track with this goal in 2019, and so far I’m halfway there: I have 1790s jumps that are super comfortable, give me lots of support, and actually create lift! I used the 1790s jumps pattern given on pages 102-107 in Salen’s Corsets: Historical Patterns and Techniques. The pattern as given in the book fits about a 40″ bust (and bigger if you want space in your front lacing) I drew it out and graded it up and down last year …
Fashion plates, 1786-1798
Ahhh, the 1790's. What a weird but delightful little moment in fashion. I love that modern costumers are giving this decade more attention, because there are some really lovely things to be found at the tail end of the 18th century. That's why we're happy to introduce our new 1790's stays, available for pre-order now!
Fashion Flashback: Given that fashion was instrumental in the creation of Canada, this blog series explores the development of what Canadians wore one era at a time. Woman’s Dress (Redingote) (c. 1…
One of my goals for 2018 was to make two pairs of Regency stays that worked on me: one for the 1790s, and one for the 1810s. I did not achieve this goal. I made The J.S Berhnhardt 1810s Stays, View C (and took them in and altered them so they have a better, if not great, fit), and another pair that I was equally unenthused about, but my year got rather taken over by settling in to teaching at Toi Whakaari, so personal sewing took a back seat. I’m determined to get back on track with this goal in 2019, and so far I’m halfway there: I have 1790s jumps that are super comfortable, give me lots of support, and actually create lift! I used the 1790s jumps pattern given on pages 102-107 in Salen’s Corsets: Historical Patterns and Techniques. The pattern as given in the book fits about a 40″ bust (and bigger if you want space in your front lacing) I drew it out and graded it up and down last year …
A research-heavy historical costuming blog. Lots of 1790s and 1890s garments, tho' other eras appear. Dress diaries, tutorials, antique garments.
Jean-Baptiste Mallet (1759, Grasse - 16 August 1835 , Paris), French genre painter. First a student of Julian Simon in Toulon, then Pi...
Which way should the stripes run on ladies sleeves 1770-1790? Let's look at striped sleeves in extant garments and images to find out?
Woman's gown
Jacques Louis David 1795 Fashion notes: Shows the beginning of neo-classical trends in women's attire (i.e. her simple dress is all-white and unornamented, except for the contrasting green sash, and has a somewhat thin and flowing outer layer). However, neo-classicism has not yet gone as far as introducing the Empire silhouette -- she is still somewhat corseted and full-skirted. She's wearing a hat over her indoors cap...
Of all she was taught, the only things that remained with her were her manners, her music, a certain feeling for Italian poetry and her religion…. Maria Theresa’s faith was absolute, and this was a great part of her strength…. [I]t is not too much to say that she lived in and through the Church…. […]
What was worn under a chemise a la reine? Stiffer boned stays? Soft stays or jumps? Bust separating stays? Â Or could you go without a support garment?
‘Mrs Downey‘, Sir Henry Raeburn, c.1787–90
You know those face framing curls that Regency women often sport in paintings and fashion plates? Modern ladies with bangs have it so much easier than those of us with all around long hair when cre…
