From 7cce8839a98362375aa221bac85acb3e7c7cb5e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:26:25 +0200 Subject: started pattern page --- .../1909_corset_cover/corset_cover_american.svg | 114 +++++++++++++++++++++ .../underwear/1909_corset_cover/index.rst | 77 ++++++++++++++ source/historical_womenswear/underwear/index.rst | 1 + 3 files changed, 192 insertions(+) create mode 100644 source/historical_womenswear/underwear/1909_corset_cover/corset_cover_american.svg create mode 100644 source/historical_womenswear/underwear/1909_corset_cover/index.rst (limited to 'source/historical_womenswear/underwear') diff --git a/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/1909_corset_cover/corset_cover_american.svg b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/1909_corset_cover/corset_cover_american.svg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fba72bf --- /dev/null +++ b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/1909_corset_cover/corset_cover_american.svg @@ -0,0 +1,114 @@ + + + + + + + + + + image/svg+xml + + + From https://archive.org/details/americansystemof00merw/page/324/mode/1up + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + diff --git a/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/1909_corset_cover/index.rst b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/1909_corset_cover/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a8fcb9b --- /dev/null +++ b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/1909_corset_cover/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +1909 Corset Cover +================= + +.. figure:: corset_cover_american.svg + :align: center + +.. only:: html + + .. contents:: + +This is a simple corset cover based on the description on page 324 of +:cite:`1909:american` + +Materials +--------- + +Fabric +^^^^^^ + +* Less than 1 m of regular width lightweight cotton or linen. + +The book recommends “embroidery flouncing”, ~40 cm wide fabric with +whitework embroidery; modern broderie anglaise fabric that is wider can +of course be used, and these instructions include all of the finishing +that is required by not having a suitable selvedge. + +Plain cotton or linen can of course be used for a less fancy, but still +perfectly practical, item. + +Notions +^^^^^^^ + +* sewing thread to match the fabric; +* buttonhole thread to match the fabric; +* ~ 1.5 m beading lace +* 8+ small buttons. + +Pattern +------- + +This pattern is based on the :doc:`../../drafting_methods/american/index`. + +the file :download:`../../drafting_methods/american/american.vit` is +used by default by the pattern file and has the list of needed +measurements. + +Pattern +^^^^^^^ + +Get the valentina file for the pattern, +:download:`corset_cover.val`. + +You also need to decide the following measurements and set them in the +table of variables in Valentina; most defaults in the file are sensible. + +``seam_allowance`` + e.g. 2 cm, to allow for french or flat-felled seams. + +Instructions +------------ + +Cutting +^^^^^^^ + +Variants +-------- + + +Gallery +------- + + +See also +-------- + +* `How to Make an Edwardian Corset Cover Without a Sewing Pattern `_ + a different take on the same inspiration source. diff --git a/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/index.rst b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/index.rst index 9a7e7e8..0338bfa 100644 --- a/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/index.rst +++ b/source/historical_womenswear/underwear/index.rst @@ -12,4 +12,5 @@ early_victorian_corded_petticoat/index 1838_shift_with_shoulder_straps/index 1838_drawers/index + 1909_corset_cover/index -- cgit v1.2.3