1830's undergarments

[madamemodiste]

I will soon begin an 1830's gown, and it occurs to me I need to make undergarments first!

1) Corded petticoat
I love to cheat! Could I use lipcord (but I know I can find it cheaper) or home decorating piping?

2)Corset or stays
In Wives and Daughters, the girls seem to be wearing Regency-esque stays under their gowns. I saw koshka_the_cat's free pattern, but I need one that comes in multiple sizes 'cause I can't draft, so I'm looking to buy a pattern. I see the Past Patterns 1820's-1840's Corded Stay pattern has been well reviewed. I wonder if I could actually finish it in time for SalonCon, though? So much cording...yikes! I have 4 hat commissions to do as well as my own stuff, not to mention laundry and spending time with husband and friends! LOL! Is it as bad as it looks?

Comments

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh - I have so much to do before I can even consider 1830s! I still have 2 DragonCon costumes to start/finish.

I really need one of those stays that would work for both regency or early Victorian so I can get the most use out of it. I don't know when that will happen though. If I do 1830s, I may just be wearing the wrong undies. I have the laughing moon corset, but it's not great since it was my first one. Oh well.

Let me know what pattern you end up going with, and how it goes!

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

No one's going to know if you are wearing the wrong undies. Just as long as you have some on!

I'm going to go with the Past Patterns. I'll post as usual, kicking and screaming as I make it.

At the moment, I have white cotton in the wash for my corded petticoat.