Regency Underpinnings

Empire Waist Petticoat

Cotton lawn, twill tape straps, overlapping waistband closure, pintucks, corded hem.

Created based on extant examples of petticoats made between 1800-1810. Self-drafted pattern.

2021

Short Stays

Cotton Sateen exterior, cotton twill interior, spiral & flat steel bones, metal eyelets, contrasting gold topstitching, steel center front busk

Made using Redthreaded pattern. Flatlining technique done by basting each of the two layers together by hand before construction.

2021

Cotton Chemise

4oz cotton

Created based on extant example of a chemise from 1825. Adjustable drawstring at center-front. Entirely handstitched. Self-drafted pattern.

2020