Author: Centuries Sewing

— 16th Century, Costumes, Elizabethan, Petticoat Bodies —

Hand Sewn Petticoat Bodies/Bodice Work in Progress

November 30, 2016

I forgot to post these, I’ve slowly been sewing away on petticoat bodies from caramel colored wool. Linen/cotton canvas interlining, linen/cotton lining. Sewn with the broken backstitch, running stitch and whip stitch in linen thread. The project has sat in the time out corner a few times. First, when I trimmed the neckline corner down… Read More Hand Sewn Petticoat Bodies/Bodice Work in Progress

— 16th Century, Costumes, Juan de Alcega Tailor's Pattern Book, Undergarments —

Juan de Alcega Tailor’s Pattern Book: Manteo or a Skirt of Cloth Part 2 – Construction

September 7, 2016

After way too long here is part two of the manteo or petticoat (part 1 written in 2014 can be found here), to recap here is the layout suggestion I ended up using from Alecga. Since my fabric is 60 inches wide I did not need to piece the “B” section and was able to cut it… Read More Juan de Alcega Tailor’s Pattern Book: Manteo or a Skirt of Cloth Part 2 – Construction

— Sewing, Stays/Corsets, Tutorials —

How to Make a Velcro Corset Busk for Fittings and Mock-ups

August 26, 2016
Finished velcro busk

Trying to fit a corset mock-up on your own body, by yourself, calls for patience and flexibility. I wanted something I could sew on quickly so I could check the general fit of a corset, without having to worry about busk length, zippers, or safety pins. The Velcro Corset Busk Supplies 2 lengths of flat steel… Read More How to Make a Velcro Corset Busk for Fittings and Mock-ups