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ginnymorgan · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:35 pm Post subject: corset covers

Does anyone here wear corset covers? I noticed in a photograph that my corset line shows at the top...I don't know if a corset cover would fix that or not...

If you wear them...what pattern do you use?

Lydia · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject:

this could be my question!
i would love a good pattern for it!
what i've been reading about corsetcovers is that almost evey women wore one! the reason herefor was to protect the clothing from rubbing against the corset and so protecting it for wear.
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Heather · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject:

I'm not sure everyone wore one. Typically, they were only worn under a sheer bodice, so that your corset would not show through. At least up to about 1900, when the corset cover begins to replace the chemise and it is actually worn under the corset. And you could wear one over your corset too, with ruffles or extra fullness to help fill out teh "Pigeon breast" look of that period.

Will wearing one help remove the corset line? Not likely. But showing a corset line is historically accurate, so you don't need to worry about it. Look through the photos of the period and you can usually see the line of the corset.
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ginnymorgan · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Heather.. I appreciate it...

ggmcrose · Costume Afflicted Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Posts: 45

I know that frances grimble has put out some patterns for corset covers in two of her books, one of them being the edwardian modist. I don't know if you would feel comfortable drafting your own patterns but I've had good luck with her patterns sofar. I know I will be making one, it seems that their corset covers are our modern tank tops. Their nice to have to ware under pretty sheer organza shirts.
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rangerfeline · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject:

The corset cover that is included in the Laughing Moon petticoat and bustle pattern is quite nice. I made mine up in white muslin with pearl buttons, mostly to keep a black corset from showing through a white shirtwaist.

hdbradley · Window Shopper Joined: 08 Sep 2009 Posts: 4

Thank you for posting this question! I was wondering if my idea of a loose sheer bodice over a corset cover would be at all historically accurate outfits for my bridesmaids to wear! They prefer not to wear corsets, so I was trying to come up with something that would look period without showing off the non-period silhouettes. This answers me perfectly! Thank you!