Let’s look at layers: 1850s edition with too many steps😱

[@starababa1985]

Ladies back then had many constraints on their time and purse, just as we do. Home sewers were not above using shortcuts and would leave things off a homemade dress to save time and money. I sew myself and have seen a number of corner cutters on very old garments.

[@Shahrezad1]

As someone wanting to make Victorian underpinnings, this was such an amazing resource! Thank you for specifically mentioning patterns and the names of layers and articles, such as the Bertha. Thank you again!

[@makeda6530]

I'm working on TV462 right now, Truly Victorian makes great patterns.

[@olgaf620]

Такое впечатление, что она была в прошлой жизни принцессой. Такие шедевры выдает только старая опытная душа. Накопленный душой опыт перенесенный в наше время.

[@user-cd4yv1ck7r]

Или портной, которая создавала такие прекрасные костюмы. В нынешнем воплощении память проснулась и ....

[@priscillamoore5736]

I cannot believe the number of layers that women had to wear in the past. SMH I'm glad we no longer have to wear that many layers.

[@4weebie]

I love this corset!!!

[@sewmuchjoy]

SO SO SO SO SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@conejitacarreno4876]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@roseteacup3400]

Love it!😍❤🥰💕👍

[@sharonyost3807]

Very pretty!

[@pollyporter-campbell7493]

Facinating!

[@adk_girl70]

Ooh, so pretty ❤

[@CatarigMaTt]

Nice!

[@TarynToday]

Such a beautiful time period for design I absolutely love skirts over crinoline cages. ❤❤❤

[@deem7478]

Layers so important to avoid lampshade silhouette. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@lisastenzel5713]

Oh, I always thought that part before the glows...it was part of the dress. Part of the bodices. Interesting

[@santibernal9631]

It is very interesting

[@Saphthedragon]

Where do you find a petticoat and an underskirt?

[@colleenstevens5121]

Well, i could use a nap after going through that. Just to dress. You look amazing.

[@kristinareut7949]

Очень интересно было ли холодно девушкам в те времена в -20 в таких платьях?

[@Mycopoks]

штанишки под низ надевали. конкретно про российских барышень поищите в гугле, они по меньшей мере носили мех. ну и как упоминалось, всякие шерстяные подштанники и подъюбники+ кофточки

[@kristinareut7949]

@@Mycopoks спасибо за ответ 😘

[@JamirulJ]

You are so beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@eusouagratidao]

😂🇧🇷😘🙏🔥

[@Joey.Tribbiani-xc2wt]

How'll uh pee 🤧

[@Potacintvervs]

It's very easy, though not the most elegant looking thing in the world. You lift the hoops up, and pull down your pants and sit down on the toilet.

[@Joey.Tribbiani-xc2wt]

@@Potacintvervs yeah make sense 😂😂

[@Snape356]

@@Joey.Tribbiani-xc2wtIn the 1800s, they had a little hole in their pantaloons that they could pee out of without having to take off their pantaloons. For someone wearing this outfit nowadays like they said, they would just have to lift up their skirts