Pretty housemaid corset pattern

This is Symington corset style 341 (circa 1892 - 1895) AKA. The Pretty Housemaid It consists of 5 gores and a front hip belt that extends to the side back. It requires a spoon busk. This corset originally used cane stays along with cording. This is a cleaned up version of the original scan as true to the original as I could make it. It was indicated that these patterns were by a standard made for a 22” – 24” waist. I scaled it for 23”

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The original corset is housed at the Symington museum I found the pattern in Corsets: Historic Patterns and Techniques, by Jill Sale. The original is made of twill, cording and lightly boned with …

***This is a printable, digital PDF pattern--NOT the real corset!*** This listing is for a single size pdf corset pattern. There are no bone-casings or facing pieces included, just the shapes with the cording lines and grommet holes. Bust, waist, and hips are are marked so you know where to alter if need be--they're not at nice right angles like 20th century patterns, just go with it and trust the process! This is a great everyday/historybounding pattern! The cording makes it very comfy for…

Next on the agenda is a corset tutorial. I know a lot of cosplayers are confused about corsetry and how you would go about making your own corset. For a start the advantages in making your own is that it will be custom fitted to your shape, meaning that it has the potential to be the most comfortable corset ever. It will also flatter your figure and work with your body type. So if you have a low waist or high waist (like me) making your own corset may be the way to go. And while it can seem…

GARDENIA CAMISOLE / CORSET COVER | PDF sewing pattern STITCHMAIDEN | Midsummer Night's Seam Collection * This is a digital download PDF pattern * language: english Gardenia is based on an original historic camisole or corset cover popular around 1905. You get the best of both worlds - historic design and modern practicality. You get a fully modernized version of the original pattern translated into the Stitchmaiden pattern standard. We added our Mix & Match system to give you variation…

Sewing Pattern Make Historical Corsets for Women Uncut and Factory Folded This listing is for one sewing pattern to make all of the items listed below. Directions and pattern pieces are included. Please note that anything else shown as well as any fabric or supplies needed are not included. Complete your historical look with any of these corsets! Sew a corset that is lined and has eyelets and ribbon or cording. Make with or without peplum or front flounce accent. Straps can be classic or…

According to Elizabeth Ewing in her 1978 book, Dress and Undress: a history of women's underwear, the origins of the corset were rooted in Italy. But it was Catherine De Medici that first introduced it as an undergarment in France, in the 1500’s.

This is a great workhorse, everyday wear corset! it's strong and still flexible. It's based off an actual antique pattern from the 1890s, where this particular corset model was sold in great numbers to working-class women.