18th Century Underpinnings

Linen Stays

Materials: Linen with cotton canvas interlining and cotton lining. Boned using 1cm wide plastic zip-ties.

Made using ready-made pattern based on 1770’s back-lacing half-boned stays.

2017

Pocket Hoops

Materials: Cotton, twill tape, plastic zip ties.

2017

Shift

Materials: White cotton bedsheet, ribbon ties

Drafted using flat measurements based on instructions for making an 18th century shift.

2017