Comments on: Waist Tape Wrangling, or the Unseen Bodice Support

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:11:24 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth L Dasbach. Yay! You are quite welcome. :-)

By: Elizabeth L Dasbach

Elizabeth L Dasbach — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:15:03 +0000

I am making a 1912 day dress from a vintage pattern and had been puzzling how to apply the stay since the directions are limited. I have done earlier bodices but this helped clarify things! Thank you!

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:05:19 +0000

In reply to Joann L. McGowan. I've not delved into the manufacture. From my research it would most likely be made from local mills, in whichever country the final consumer use would occur. Exported goods were probably around too.

By: Joann L. McGowan

Joann L. McGowan — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:39:08 +0000

Where was this tape made/manufactured? Were the mills in New England making this?

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 18:02:20 +0000

In reply to Sai Phatak. Oh, so happy to hear they are helpful to you, Sai! Cheers for your sewing journey. :-)

By: Sai Phatak

Sai Phatak — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 14:26:24 +0000

Thank you for this!! I don’t see costumes but really trying to create my own garments. A lot of these historical techniques are what makes tailored and haute couture garments so well constructed. But this gets glossed over in most resources for home sewers. I am slowly learning individual techniques and materials, how, where and why they work to better understand garment construction. Your blogs and Bernadette Banner have been great inspirations and teachers!

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 22:16:13 +0000

In reply to TARA. Yes! And for other time periods too - even modern dresses, if you please. :-)

By: TARA

TARA — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 19:29:19 +0000

Thank you so much. I am new to the victorian attire and love the bustle time period. I have been ordering polonaise tops and couldn’t figure out why it was sagging in the back. This will completely fix my look. It’s so easy too for a novice sewer like myself. Thank you. Will this work for one piece dresses too?