When fitting a corset I always sew the side seams on the outside so they are easier to grab if it needs to be altered and I sew fake eyelets on the back incase the back needs to be altered.
Both corsets are boned with synthetic whalebone, corsets of these periods were boned with whalebone but it is no longer available.
This is a toile (mock-up) of the corset that will be worn under the 1810s dress, it is based on period accurate patterns taken from corset books, and adapted to fit my model Ellie. This had to be taken in slightly at the bust.
Corsets of this period were designed to pull in the waist and hips and raise and support the bust.
This is the corset that will be worn under the 16th Century dress, it is based on patterns from Janet Arnold Patterns of Fashion and adapted to fit my model Loraine. I didn't have to alter this much, just let it out a bit at the waist.
This corset has a very different effect to the 1810s style one, corsets from this peiod were designed to flatten the bust to enthasise the cleavage and flatten the belly, they stop at the waist as there was usually a farthingale and volumous skirt worn with it.
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