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A Can and a Corset

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I got a couple of wonderful things in the mail today, one of them being the patterns for a set of Victorian underwear by Truly Victorian . I needed the corset so I could fit into the pattern for one of their 1880s dresses properly, and because I find them comfortable if they are laced for support and not for waist shaping. I've made them before, but not an authentic one, so we will see how it goes. Also, since I lack servants I am going to make it a front-laced corset. Here's the back: The other thing that came today was a bright red rollaway, for the carpet and the old pond liner and a lot of lumber and brush and some stuff of Ed's and Tony's, since I doubt I can fill an entire 20 yard can by myself. Ordering it was amusing, partly because the sound quality on my old phone is bad, and partly because I am not from Chicago. I called up the haulage company and said "Hah, Ah wanna rentacan" in my SoCal NewJersey housewife accent, and the guy on the other end s...

1867 Walking Suit

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This is a little outside of my area of interest (I like 1760 and 1870 fashions more) but it's hard to find BIG online photos of historic clothing. This one is in Albany so I assume it's American-made, and something about the gathers makes me think it might have been made on a sewing machine, though I have no way of knowing without seeing the garment up close. Anyway, it's here and zoomable!