In the Edwardian era, a matronly figure was fashionable: The typical Gibson girl S-shaped, curvy figure with low mono-bosom bust and ample hips.| Sew Historically
Do you want to sew a historically accurate Edwardian S-bend corset? With a single layer of fabric, lapped seams, lace trim & corset hook.| Sew Historically
I made Edwardian combinations, inspired by the beautiful MET combinations, with 144 buttonholes on the bias, blue silk ribbons, lace inserts & pintucks.| Sew Historically
I made an Edwardian summer corset from cotton net fabric. The corset is lightly boned and trimmed with Valenciennes lace & silk ribbon.| Sew Historically
As you probably know, photographs – even portrait photos of ordinary people – were heavily retouched in the Edwardian era. But I didn’t expect that fashion advertisements in the Edwardian era were already as fake and unrealistic as today’s fashion photos! 🤣 I found an interesting article about corset models from the turn of the … Continue reading Corset Models – Secrets Of Edwardian Photography →| Sew Historically