A Pair of Bodies: Finished - Centuries-Sewing
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Another project off my list. I worked on this off and on for several months. A majority of the construction was done over the course of a week. The actual finishing like the eyelets and binding and the busk took far longer then sewing the boning channels. Two layers of cotton duck with the outer
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Late 16th c. Petticoat Bodies Historical dresses, Petticoat pattern, Petticoat
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Dress History Corner — (looks at painting of 17th century working woman)
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Dame Filmer Bodies Reconstruction – Sarah A. Bendall
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A Pair of Bodies: Finished - Centuries-Sewing
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A Pair of Bodies circa 1600
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Episode 218: History of Sewing Patterns – Love To Sew Podcast
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A Pair of Bodies: Finished - Centuries-Sewing
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1598 Corset Reproduction by janey-jane on DeviantArt
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Bodies and Stays – Page 2 – Sarah A. Bendall
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The ' Queen' pair of bodies - The Dreamstress