A Quick Guide to Our Victorian Corsets – Redthreaded

Like we mentioned in our article exploring the Victorian belly curve, corsetry throughout the second half of the 19th century emphasized a nipped waist with a rounded bust and hips, but there was a significant amount of variation over the span of 50 years. Fashions changed rapidly, and a typical corset from the 1850s d
Like we mentioned in our article exploring the Victorian belly curve, corsetry throughout the second half of the 19th century emphasized a nipped waist with a rounded bust and hips, but there was a significant amount of variation over the span of 50 years. Fashions changed rapidly, and a typical corset from the 1850s did not look like a typical corset of the 1890s. There was a wide variety of styles and shapes in the period, with contemporary patents and advertisements often touting the last corset innovation. But if you are looking to make or buy your own 19th century corset from Redthreaded, what is the difference between our 1860s Victorian Corset and our 1880s Victorian Corset, and how do you choose the best one for your project?

Pattern Pack A: Size XS–XXLPattern Pack B: Size 18–26 Plus, Our 1880s Victorian corset pattern is the perfect foundation for fashions of the last

1880s Corset Multi–Size Paper Pattern

A Quick Guide to Our Victorian Corsets – Redthreaded

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Pattern Pack A: Size XS–XXLPattern Pack B: Size 18–26 Plus, Our 1860s gored corset pattern is the perfect foundation for all crinoline-era fashions.

1860s Gored Corset Multi–Size Paper Pattern

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