1st Edition
Stays and Corsets Volume 2 Historical Patterns Translated for the Modern Body
Table of Contents
Introduction
- How to use this book
- Pattern Drafting Tools
- Female Measurements
- The Female Basic Block Pattern
- Preparing the Female Basic Block for your Historic Pattern
- Historical Patterns
- 1598 Pair of Bodies
- 1680-1700 Corset Bodice
- 1760 Silk Brocade Corset Bodice
- 1760 Strapless Stays
- 1830-45 Buff Corded Corset
- 1890 Black Cotton Corset
- 1890 Celebrated C.B. Bridal Corset
- 1905 Plunge Front Corset
- 1915 Deep Skirted Corset
Guidance on the pattern drafting process
Finding the measurements for your historical pattern
Taking Accurate Measurements
Female Measurement Form
Female Measurements Guide
Standard Female Measurement table
Female Basic Block Instructions
Introduction
Glossary
Types of corset bones
Costume collections
Suppliers
Bibliography and Further Reading
Image Credits
Acknowledgements
Biography
Mandy Barrington is a Senior Lecturer in Costume at the Arts University Bournemouth and a recipient of The Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2016-18. She has a first class honours degree in Costume design and a Masters in Costume. Mandy has worked professionally making costumes for shows such as My Fair Lady at the National Theatre, London, the hit West End show Wicked, and Sleeping Beauty at The Royal Opera House.
