Making Some Frilly Victorian Underwear || 1890s Combinations
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Published 2019-02-09
THINGS MENTIONED:
Agnes Walker, ’Manual of Needlework and Cutting Out’ (for the pattern) archive.org/details/krl00366374/page/n245
Bertha Banner, ‘Household Sewing with Home Dressmaking’ play.google.com/books/reader?id=IhMlyt7IuGsC&print…
Hecht Sewing Machine and Motor: 304 W. 38th St. NYC
For a more modern (read: practical) construction diary of 90s combinations, Enchanted Rose Costumes has one coming soon! youtube.com/user/EnchantedRoseCostume
Shoes worn at the end are the ‘Gibsons’ by American Duchess.
MATERIALS USED:
White cotton: Fabric Garden, NYC. 1.5 yd
Insertion lace: Joyce Trimming, NYC. 24 yds single edged lace (to be doubled)
Waist and cuff insertion lace: East Coast Trimming, NYC. 2.5 yd
Satin ribbon: M&J Trimming, NYC. 2.5 yd
Closure ribbon: M&J Trimming, NYC. 1/2 yd
Cotton thread: John Lewis
Silk thread (for seaming insertion lace together and attaching to cotton): John Lewis
Cookies, approximately 8 needed to fuel finishing
IMAGE CREDITS:
1. “Drawers”, 1887, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Accession number C.I.46.27.4 www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/106016?rpp…
2. “Underwear” (chemise), 1860-65, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Accession number C.I.44.48.12a, b www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/80037304
3. “Combination”, 1890-1900, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Accession number 2009.300.2368 www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/80095040
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