Corset cover and stuff. With pictures!

[mala_14]

I got my act together and took some pictures of the stuff I've been making. So here is my fichu. I did the embroidery and the hem on the straight sides YEARS ago and only got around to hemming the curved side a couple weeks ago. It's hemmed with a narrow hem.


And my corset cover. I don't think I've ever made something so dainty and twee before. But it looks right and it will work, so that's good. It's made from my 1840s dress pattern with the neckline lowered, the bottom of the waist cut straight across, and two darts instead of one.


Also, I went to a button and trunk sale that the Costume Museum was holding with my two local costuming buddies and picked up these awesome things. Mother of pearl slide buckle and buttons and some linen washing buttons. The linen buttons are cool. You see them on late-1800s and early 1900s underwear, like corset covers. I think these need a wash, but they're meant for that, so they should be alright. The buckle will go with my 1930s Wearing History Tea at Two dress, when I get around to making it in the fall/winter, and the buttons will be perfect for a c.1916 Wearing History Elsie shirtwaist, which I'm also planning to make in the fall/winter. Maybe I should call it Wearing History Winter? The linen buttons would have actually been perfect for my corset cover instead of the plastic ones, but oh well, not gonna do anything about it now. Need to work on other stuff.


I got my voile washed and ironed. Hoping to cut out the bodice and maybe even get it partially assembled this evening. It's getting to be crunch time!

Comments

[elizabeth_mn]

Well that's just so flippin adorable I can't even stand it! Also, nice button haul!

[mala_14]

lol Thanks! Lace is courtesy of Treadle. :) There were SO many buttons at the sale. But I was being good and restrained myself.

[marianme]

The fichu and corset cover are both delicate and so well done. :)

[mala_14]

Thank you! :)

[totchipanda]

That corset cover is so cute!!

[mala_14]

Thanks! 1870s stuff is so cupcake-y.

[chocolatepot]

I love that corset cover! Good golly, it's nice.

[mala_14]

Thank you! It was pretty simple to put together too, which I am very grateful for.

[atherleisure]

Very nice work on both projects.

[mala_14]

Thank you! :)

[danabren]

Linen washing buttons? They are safe to go in the laundry and are used on undergarments?

[mala_14]

Yup! Well, that was the intention when they were originally made. It's the same idea as mother of pearl buttons and china buttons. All of those tended to go on cotton garments because they were able to be washed.

[danabren]

Huh. Fascinating, thank you!

[howlgirl]

I love your projects and yes, what a great haul!

[mala_14]

Thank you! There were so many lovely buttons there. It was really cool.

[theladyrebecca]

Your corset cover looks so absolutely perfect! Adorable! And nice work on the fichu - I love the embroidery!

[mala_14]

Thank you! :D