Underwear & Accessories

We have the appropriate undergarments and accessories to help create an authentic historical experience - corsets (18th century, Regency, Victorian), chemises, shawls and pockets (yes, pockets were a separate garment that were tied on the body over your petticoats and under your gown - the handbag of the time). We have tried to make the the construction of the garments as authentic as possible (the notable exception being whalebone!) Note the period details such as handmade 18th century buttons and hand stitched eyelets (metal eyelets were not invented until the 19th century, so Regency and 18th century corsets were not tied so tightly as Victorian corsets - once they invented those metal eyelets then they could really go to town with tight lacing - if they tied the corsets too tight in the 18th century the hand sewn eyelets would rip)

Claire's capelet from Outlander

Victorian crinoline and corset

The split rump - your bum could not look too big in the 18th century!

Regency style corset

Back lacing of Victorian corset

Hand sewn eyelet detail of Regency corset

18th century chemise, corset, pockets (there were no handbags back then)

silk pockets

Hand sewn "Dorset" buttons on 18th century man's shirt

Handmade period shoes

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