Underpinnings

Corsets

Tudor and Elizabethan - 16th Century




The Straight-Cut Corset - Shown above, this corset has white steel bones sewn into casings made from two layers of coutil (heavy 100% cotton with a twill weave). This corset is made to your measurements and laces up the back. White or Natural. The Straight-Cut Corset - $85.00






		The Tabbed Corset - Shown above, this corset has tabs which extend several inches below the waist. The boning runs into the tabs to provide extra support for the skirts. Since each layer of the corset is seamless there is no added bulk at the waist. 100% cotton coutil. White or Natural. The Tabbed Corset - $115.00

Colonial and Revolutionary - Late 18th Century


		The 18th Century Corset - Shown at left, this corset has tabs on the side and back which extend several inches below the waist. The boning runs into the tabs to provide extra support for the skirts. There is horizontal boning running across the upper center front. The corset laces up the back and there are detachable straps which tie on through lacing holes. 100% cotton coutil. White or natural. The 18th Century Corset - $195.00

	Shown at right over Georgian full hoop skirt

Civil War - Mid 19th Century

The Civil War Corset - Shown in brocade below, this corset has white steel bones sewn into casings made from two layers of coutil (heavy 100% cotton with a twill weave). This mid-19th century style is designed to pull in the waist and belly and push up the bust. There is a steel busk in the front of the corset, and the top and bottom edges are bound with satin ribbon for added comfort. This corset is made to your measurements and laces up the back. White or natural. The Civil War Corset - $195.00


	If desired, a washable brocade top layer can be added to your Civil War corset for an additional $25.00, as shown in these pictures. We have a wide range of colors, and the patterns vary.

Victorian - Late 19th Century

The Victorian Corset - Shown below, this corset has white steel bones sewn into casings made from two layers of coutil (heavy 100% cotton with a twill weave). This late 19th century style is designed to pull in the waist and belly and push up the bust. There is a steel busk in the front of the corset, and the top and bottom edges are bound with satin ribbon for added comfort. This corset is made to your measurements and laces up the back. White or natural. The Victorian Corset - $205.00


	If desired, a brocade top layer can be added to your Victorian Corset for an additional $25.00. We have a wide range of colors, and the patterns vary.

Skirt Supports

16th and 17th Centuries


The Bum Roll - An Elizabethan lady wore a bum roll underneath her hoop skirt, and in the 17th century the bum roll was frequently the only skirt support used. The bum roll is a ring of cotton stuffed with polyfill and tied in the center front. It should be worn just below the waist. White or Natural. The Bum Roll - $29.00




	The Farthingale - Shown above under the Straight-Cut Corset, the Farthingale is made of cotton muslin with a drawstring waist, fabric covered steel hoop wire is inserted into flat cotton casings. 3 or 4 rows of steel. White or Natural. Farthingale 3 rows of steel - 120” circumference - $75.00 4 rows of steel - 135” circumference - $95.00 A must for Tudor and Elizabethan styles.

18th Century


	Panniers, Basket Hoops, or Pocket Hoops - Shown at left, made of cotton muslin with a drawstring waist, fabric covered steel hoop wire is inserted into cotton casings. Panniers add volume to the sides of skirts only, not the front or back. White or Natural. Panniers - $69.00


	Georgian Hoop Skirt - Shown at left, this full skirt is made of cotton muslin with a drawstring waist, fabric covered steel hoop wire is inserted into cotton casings. The Georgian Hoop adds volume to the sides of skirts only, not the front or back. White or Natural. Georgian Hoop - $149.00

Victorian - Late 19th Century


	The Bustle - Made of cotton muslin and stuffed with polyfill, the design of this soft bustle is based on an unboned "Alaska Down" bustle pictured in the 1876 Bloomingdales catalog. The picture at left shows the bustle alone and at right under a skirt. Made in any solid color you desire.The Bustle - $29.00

Bloomers


	Bloomers - Shown at left, these over-the-knee unmentionables are an essential foundation garment for a wide range of time periods. Made in cotton with an elastic waist, the cuffs have wide cotton lace with a ribbon drawstring. The color of the ribbon varies. Available in white and natural. Bloomers - $39.00

Here's how one client used her underpinnings...

“This is my version of a thank you note, I have been all over the net seeking corsets and farthingale's before I decided on yours.......quite honestly because you were the cheapest I found. What I was expecting to get for about 2/3 the price of what everyone else was quoting and what I got really surprised me so much that my friend also ordered a corset and farthingale from you. This was my first attempt at an actual period costume and not the generic peasant that most people attending Renissance festivals go with, and without your farthingale and corset it would not have worked out. Thank you for an excellent value that made my efforts possible.” Laura R., via e-mail

Every item is made to your specifications, so you will need to supply measurements as well as your choice of fabric color on the order form.
There is a diagram on the form to help you in take the necessary measurements.

Prices are subject to change without notice

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