that is not a 1820's waistline though. Delicate is the word

Costume Antique is german
the patterns look like Kohlers, but it is interesting.

Maria de Medici 1594 by Unknown Artist

Costumes I finished this year:
bias plaid cottes of cuteness.
Monkey pirate costumes

Incomplete costumes:
Munchkin's dragon for hallows (wearable with safety pins)
Boys Moden gown (well the stays and petticoat were finished)

well that's a bit depressing!

not Coral Red but a true red, quite festive for this time of year though! still a lovely weight and colorful in contrast of what is in my stash already. apparently sold out BTW, so don't order!

I am thinking I wil go out tomorrow and get some shopping done. I have a brilant idea for giftage.
I also need to print out patterns for giftage and mock ups of the doublet I drafted yesterday.
Need to start sewing if I want to gift to people!

found 2 year doublet pattern, which works well on both boys at 2 years, am grading it up acording to aldrich. of course the collar is more interesting than more modern collars, so there is that.
I am also going to make up a basic kirtle bodice and at least one other doublet style. the goal is kind of a mix and match early-mid 16th cent german inspiration.

looking at these
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/Bartholom%C3%A4us_Bruyn_d._%C3%84._001.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/Bartholom%C3%A4us_Bruyn_d._%C3%84._002.jpg
http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?lot_id=159351166
http://www.bildindex.de/bilder/fmc428495a.jpg
http://www.bildindex.de/bilder/mi09827g14a.jpg
http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/d/durer/2/11/5/09girl.html
http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/b/bruyn/man3sons.html
http://www.wga.hu/index1.html
http://tarvos.imareal.oeaw.ac.at/server/images/7016776.JPG
http://www.meisterwerke-online.de/kuenstler/ambrosius-holbein/

of what needs to be made for 12th night.

I just tried on the green kirtle and black velvet doublet bodice on TJ. the straight sleeve smock is a bit small, and a shirt more like those seen in PoF4 would be better, but I am putting that at the end of the list. I still need to attach the skirt to the doublet, after I finish hemming it.

Munchkin needs all new. I need to finish my English gown from TT.

The funny thing is I started both the English gown and the boy doublet 2 years ago when we were trying to make that 12th night. (got sick)

uploading pictures, not sure if any turned out.

trying to search older non US patents. so far I haven't found much.
but this is of interest

I'm still under 30! but the fact that 80's prom dresses are now being called vintage is scary! We had second hand prom dresses in our dress up bag as children. I liked the one with that was narrow skirted with a second full skirt that was attached to a belt with a big ol bow on it. Because well duh it was a cape too!

There is just so much interesting stuff!

1868 #77,493 bosom pad

1881 #237,503 corset with elastic sides that does not cover the hips.

1884 #298,067 Combined breast and skirt supporter with back brace.

1885 #318,681Corset with PATTERN

1885 #328,129 Corset with "Lattice or Skeleton" side

1889 #415,085 Metal "Corset" for theatrical use. think early flying harness.

1891 #458,309 Bust support bodice/corset notice the horizontal boning across the individual breasts.

1892 #471,597 Corset with horizontal boning across the individual breasts

1896 #26,294 Case for corsets in stores.

1896 #561,202 corset that does not cover the hips but has attached garters.

1897 #580,419 Bust bodice appears to harken to 18th cent stays a bit.

1899 #626,589 Bust Pad and Chest Protector

1899 #629,779 Spring display form

1901 #677,441 Corset PATTERN

1907 #859,061 Bust supporting garment

1912 #1,036,908 Athletic/Bathing Garment PATTERN

1919 #1,317,621 Corset Cover and Brassier

what the hell is this?
"corset"
It looks hard, and upright, but the garter clips on the top are really throwing me for a loop!

Here's another uneducated seller with an early 19th cent stays on backwards listed as 1900 Edwardian!

Others of interest.
the sleeves on this 1850's bodice are fun. File away from future use.

18th cent corset/bodice with lacing rings. looks ethnic like those at the met.

1830's boys dress.

Boy's Kilted suit. the skirt has an attached bodice. with vest, jacket, fly and socks in original box!

1910-20 Norfolk suit.

http://books.google.com/books?id=wl-Ii1RCzegC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false

and another

http://books.google.com/books?id=jqTToUwfElQC&pg=PA96&dq=ventilating+corset&lr=&ei=IaUNS76yJozklQT4lPyFAg&client=firefox-a#v=snippet&q=ventilating%20corset&f=false

Okay Brid I know it will be a few days before you see this, but I am putting it up now.
And this time for ease of reading, I am going to be bad and put the images directly in the post!

( images behind cut )

C1905
while it isn't in the best condition, what I find interesting is the Spiral bones in the casings appear to be removable.
AND the BUSK has spriral bones apparently over the top of the flat steels. I am going to resist the urge to go dig up patents for that busk.

Congressional commisioner of Patents 1871-72
Page 9
113,418 Thomas S. Gilber 1871
113,419 Thomas S. Gilber 1871

New Outlook Vol. 128 May-August 1921
Page 117
"The skeleton corset without fabric between the bones with a waistband made of scrim was one of his first inventions Marshall Field soon placed large orders and the model became extremely popular in the late 1860's."
"Since the inaugural ball of 1861 when Abraham Lincoln encircled the ballroom with the beautiful wife of Stephen A Douglas on his arm there has not been an inaugural ball in Washington in which the corsets manufactured by David Hale Fanning have not figured conspicuously."
So he was making corsets in 1861?


And now for other searching

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales AdvertiserSunday 1 May 1803 Page 2

TO BE SOLD,
AT OUR UNDER PRIME COST,
At DAVID BEVAN's at SYDNEY,
A large variety of the undermentioned GooodsFix this textbeing part of the Effects
WILLÍAM COx Esq.
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Stay-laces

W. BARNFILL
Taylor, Habit and Stay maker,
- Back Row Eaft,
Begs refpectfully to afiure the Public that their commands fhall be complied with in the beft ftyle poffible, at a fhort notice, and moderate charges. (Begs respectfully to assure the Public that their commands shall be complied with in the best style possible, at a short notice, and moderate charges.)

lo he Sold by Private Covttrael:. j
The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Saturday 25 September 1819 page 4

To be Disposed of, at 93, George-street, Sydney the following ARTICLES, at Ready-money Prices, on reasonable Terms, being the Property of a Person shortly about to leave the Colony ;
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ladies' Grecian and Italian stays, double jean, jean corsets,

JUST IMPORTED.

Fix this textGOODS for SALE, imported on the David Shaw, Captain Jordain :
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Stays and Corsets (names were changing during this time, IIRC)
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Imitation Linen for shirts (what would be imitation linen?)

FOR SALE, at the Stores of G. LANGFORD, Elizabeth-street, perFix this text the Prince Regent, and other late Arrivals
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corsets
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Spitalfields, spotted muslin, China, and Bandanna handkerchiefs

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Thursday 23 September 1824 Page 4

TO FAMILIES.- On Monday next, the 28th Instant, at No. 4, King-street, Corner of George-street, will be Opened for PRIVATE SALE, a Select ASSORTMENT of HABER-DASHERY, &C. consisting of ladies' corsets, of English and French patterns ; young ladies' ditto;


The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Thursday 14 October 1824 Page3

TO be SOLD CHEAP, in Quantities to suit Purchasers.
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A Case of
Haberdashery and Millinery,
CONSISTING of
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Shirt wires and Scotch tape (been around that long?)
Ladies' stays and stay laces

I currently have 5 books on history of baby feeding and 6 on corsetry.
Not much on 1870's skeleton corsets though, bummer!

is that December 5th and 12th are aparently steampunk days at Dickens.

Which reminds me, when is anyone going?

and I need to get back to patterns, and and and....

is blamed on kimikosews who was posting about a painting Ecco Homo by Joachim Beuckelaer nephew of Pieter Aertsen, both Flemish of course. so I go traipsing around
but damn if this little guy aint cute!

by the way this is not the Ecco Homo Kimiko was talking about, there appears to be at least two versions.

1797-1805 V&A T.820-1913