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riennynn in dressdiaries

Regency bodiced petticoat - Part 1

Oct 28, 2013 18:16

It's been months since I posted. Defended my dissertation in May, officially graduated in June, and have been looking for a postdoc or industry research position. In the meantime, I've been turning out Elizabethan corsets and working on Regency wear for myself ( Read more... )

in progress, undergarments, regency, pattern drafting, 19thc

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tayloropolis October 29 2013, 02:14:13 UTC

These a great! I've always avoided bodiced petticoats because I'm well endowed as well. The one time I wore a (admittedly borrowed...) pair things ended up...slipping and it wasn't comfortable. Have you had a chance to wear this around?

riennynn October 29 2013, 02:27:02 UTC

Thank you :) I haven't had a chance to wear this around the house yet, but hopefully I'll have the buttons in soon and can try them out. I know what you mean about slippage - my Elizabethan bodies were made when I mistakenly thought I was a B instead of a D (the joys of bad bra fitting)!

unclrashid October 29 2013, 03:50:54 UTC

There is a fitting technique developed for medieval garments that I have applied to many cultures and periods and have successfully used on women up to 48 G. They all say it gives good support. I used the technique on a regency petticoat for my daughter as the support garment underneath her gowns and it was quite successful. The technique basically consists of fitting quite precisely and tightly right under the bust, and doing a final fitting while the lady lies on her back, allowing the shoulder seams and under the bust to be snugged up significantly more. Here is a link to the tutorial by the lady who devised the technique: http://cottesimple.com/tutorials/curved-front-seam/... )

dawnluck October 29 2013, 14:22:10 UTC

As you say, it's always worth a try. What you won't get is "lift and separate" with a bodiced petticoat. It's the busk and gussets that give that distinct "divorced" breast look that is part of the Regency silhouette. What you will get is the weight of your bust hanging from the shoulders. For us fuller bust girls this can be heavy and uncomfortable after a while.

Edit to add: The blue is lovely and if you ever decide to make a gauzy white gown the blue petticoat under will be gorgeous.