How to drape an 1850s and 1860s bodice || A Historical Sewing Vlog
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Need a custom 1850s or 1860s bodice pattern? This is how I make mine-by draping one from scratch. All it requires is a little knowledge of period lines and some old fabric.
So this is not something I learned from anywhere except from looking at original pieces and trying to copy that. This is the method I use to draft a bodice-today we're going to focus on 1850s and 1860s bodice shapes.
Draft your own chemise:
Ready made or corset patterns:
Simplicity 2890 has a good chemise and corset pattern as well.
For ready made chemises and made to order corsets:
While finding the link or drafting your own chemise, I noticed that Elizabeth Stewart Clark has a lovely article on fitting a bodice:
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