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1780’s Corset

This is my 1780’s corset made for my Costume Production 1 class to go under my Chemise a la Rein. I am not dressed period for the pictures in order for you to be able to see the corset better. the top layer is a beetle green silk taffeta. I raised the top of the… Read more »

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Chemise A La Rein

For my Costume Production Class 1 and 2 I had to construct a 1780’s corset, underpinnings, and dress. I picked Marie Antoinette’s Chemise a la Rein dress. The corset is made of silk taffeta, the bum roll is made of cotton and filler, and the petticoat is made of bleached cotton. The dress itself is… Read more »

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Tight Design Line

Design from Fashion Design Classes at the Worcester Art Museum. Media is marker. Part of the assignment was to learn about the use of croquis, so each one of these poses is exactly the same. I also tried to replicate the silhouette as part of the line. For each one I picked a theme (bows,… Read more »