Comments on: The 1913 Blue Floral Corset

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 23:27:16 +0000

In reply to Serenah.

Thanks so much for reading and following, Serenah!
The lilac coutil is beautiful! As for accuracy, it depends on what YOU’RE comfortable with. Rayon was available in the 1880s but not used much until into the 20th century and not for corsets just yet. The coutil at RtT holds up very well to cinching and regular corset wear… even if rayon/cotton blend wasn’t in use at the time. For closer to the real deal then you’ll want 100% cotton.

By: Serenah

Serenah — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 19:26:40 +0000

Jennifer, I found the fabric on Richard the Thread and am thinking of buying it in the lilac color for my Victorian corset project. The fabric content isn’t listed, but when I inquired, they said it’s a cotton viscose (rayon) blend. Is that okay for a period garment? Hopefully no one will be inspecting my underwear to see if it’s 100% period correct! I’m using the TV101 pattern from class, but making it as a single-layer garment as you did with the Edwardian. Yours is gorgeous, by the way! I hope to find similar trim for mine.

Thank you so much for your website, blog, classes, newsletter — all that you do! I don’t get much chance to express my appreciation. You’re not only talented, but exceptionally encouraging, supportive, and kind. God bless!

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 16:44:03 +0000

In reply to Shannon Kelsey. So glad you've found it helpful! I go through busk and boning selection in full in my online class. But the busk will depend on your natural torso length. Best of luck in your sewing!

By: Shannon Kelsey

Shannon Kelsey — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 09:08:40 +0000

Thank you thank you thank you!! I purchased this pattern a while back and have been rather intimidated by it. I found this page by doing an image search of this pattern–it’s one of the few patterns from Truly Victorian that doesn’t have any pictures of what it looks like on a living, breathing human being! Fashion plates are pretty, but they aren’t realistic in showing what the corset will look like on an ordinary person. Thanks to your post I was able to go “oooh, THAT’S how that part is supposed to look…okay, I can do this!”

That being said…is there a particular busk size you would suggest, or would you say it depends on my measurements?

Again, thank you! I’m looking forward to exploring more of your site!

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 16:51:14 +0000

In reply to Susan. I believe in starting with the foundation garments as they really do give you the right "foundation" to all the outer garments. If you spend the resources to make a dress then decide to make a corset later the dress might not fit right and the work will be wasted. I have a Victorian corset class to walk you through the steps and make it easy to get one made up fast. Then you can be on your way to making other undergarments and dresses. :-)

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 05:22:49 +0000

I absolutely adore your website! So informative! I was wondering, since I am relatively new to costuming (though I have spent a couple years dreaming!) and I don’t have most of the garments needed, should I start slow with unboned stays or dive right in with a corset and hope for the best? I do plan on wearing these garments day-to-day and stays would be more comfortable but I do eventually want to shift to a proper corset. thank you very much.

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:24:42 +0000

In reply to Sarah. As mentioned in the post, I got the fabric from Richard the Thread. You can find their web link as well as my other vendor links page in this post.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 11:02:47 +0000

I adore the fabric you used! Such a gorgeous garment! I am having finding pretty fabric or corset fabric in colours other than black, light pink, white and nude. Where did you purchase your fabric? Or do you know any good websites?