Comments on: How to be a Shield Maiden

By: Constance Heim

Constance Heim — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:52:09 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Rosbrugh. I wonder if they were put on lower class 19th century corsets and just haven’t survived due to survival bias!

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:36:06 +0000

In reply to Vickie. What a great idea to protect those lovely nightgowns! I've wondered the same thing even about chemises. So much work and they get all stained (which is what they are supposed to protect the gown from). Thanks for the loop and tie idea!

By: Vickie

Vickie — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 05:55:18 +0000

I have been putting shields to protect my favorite nightgowns. I put far too much work and money into treating myself to lovely fabric to make my nightgowns, but the stains in the armpits annoys me. Even though I launder my gowns, they still get stains. I don’t want to have pins, and snaps are a challenge because they can dig into your skin during sleep. So I decided to make a system of loops through which I tie ribbons. I just add very small loops (I have had the best luck using narrow flat elastic to make the loops, it allows a tiny bit of extra give, which is helpful) in the armscythe, I add a bit of extra to the front and back seam allowance, when cutting the fabric out, but even without that it works fine to just add tiny loops to the seam allowance. Then just add a small ribbon to the points of the shield so you can run the ribbon through the loops and tie a bow to secure the shield to the garment. Just make sure you are tying a secure bow (check out YouTube for some instructions to tie a bow that is secure). It is secure and gentle and no worries about getting scratched by buttons or snaps or stabbed by a safety pin coming open. Cheers!

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:01:42 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Hill.

Lauren’s leather pads on her stays look amazing! Plus, they are seen on originals. I’ve not seen the same leather patches on 19th century corsets though. Perhaps they were better at adding dress shields to their dresses.

And yes! to properly fitted corsets! 🙂

By: Jennifer Hill

Jennifer Hill — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 05:40:53 +0000

I was looking at some 18th C corsets made by Lauren, CEO of American Duchess. She made sweat protectors out of very thin leather on her corsets. It’s accurate & fixes the problem of yellowing. However, these are work a day garments. They get old & worn. But, wearing a lovely linen shift/chemise underneath is vital to comfort.
Every time I hear some actress go off on how uncomfy their stays are, I want to scream. If it’s properly fitted, it will be comfortable!

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