ABSTRACT
In this second volume of Stays and Corsets, Mandy Barrington continues to create historical patterns for a modern body shape. This book contains all new corset patterns with a range of silhouettes that span over 300 years, from the late 16th century to the early 20th century. The corset patterns are generated from an original historical garment and have been designed for a wide range of female figures and sizes. The technique of flat pattern drafting your stays or corset will enable you to change the shape of the wearer to create an authentic historic silhouette.
All calculations have been worked out for the reader and are provided in easy-to-read tables, which avoids extremely difficult, time-consuming and inaccurate re-sizing of historical patterns. Some prior knowledge of pattern drafting is helpful; however, each pattern has step-by-step instructions supported by clear diagrams that will take you through each stage of the pattern drafting process. The final result is an accurate period stays or corset pattern for your model.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|1 pages
How to use this book
part 2|1 pages
Pattern drafting tools
part 3|1 pages
Female measurements
part 4|1 pages
The female basic block
part 5|1 pages
Preparing the female basic block for your historic pattern
part 6|1 pages
Historical patterns
part 7|1 pages
1598 ‘pair of bodies’
part 8|1 pages
1680–1700 cream silk fully-boned corset bodice
part 9|1 pages
1760 silk brocade corset bodice
part 10|1 pages
1760 strapless stays
part 11|1 pages
1830–45 buff corded corset
part 12|1 pages
1890 black cotton corset
part 13|1 pages
1890 Celebrated C.B. Bridal Corset
part 14|1 pages
1905 plunge front corset
part 15|1 pages
1915 deep skirted corset