tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043247847121448066.post7417814326741022495..comments2023-06-01T05:02:18.461-07:00Comments on Unsung Sewing Patterns: May Manton 906 - Embroidery for Corset Bagandrea.at.the.blue.doorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08532947489421472003noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043247847121448066.post-13882370619206424192014-07-02T03:42:38.649-07:002014-07-02T03:42:38.649-07:00In the 1840s Workwomen's Guide gave instructio...In the 1840s Workwomen's Guide gave instructions for making trunk covers, which could be embroidered with initials and numbers just as other household linens were marked.andrea.at.the.blue.doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532947489421472003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043247847121448066.post-55040003006893309322014-07-01T20:14:51.180-07:002014-07-01T20:14:51.180-07:00People had (and sometimes embroidered) linen canva...People had (and sometimes embroidered) linen canvas covers for their luggage, too. Very indirect evidence in a novel suggests that the covers were used while travelling, rather than when storing the luggage, but I'm not sure.chlewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236898550083087062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043247847121448066.post-22166317646174963032014-06-19T07:15:37.323-07:002014-06-19T07:15:37.323-07:00My grandmother was born in about 1880, and I remem...My grandmother was born in about 1880, and I remember her mentioning corset bags. She also wore a corset like the one pictured EVERY DAY of her life! In fact, when you've been pretty much living inside a cast, eventually you can't go with out one. In her world, a woman had one corset, like you said they were pricey, at most two, one in the washing, one to wear. You took good care of them. Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438049904759575799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043247847121448066.post-65227330530225365302014-06-14T10:58:48.743-07:002014-06-14T10:58:48.743-07:00A lot of reenactor ladies around here make bags si...A lot of reenactor ladies around here make bags similar to this for storage, though usually out of cute prints that are appealing to the owner. I had no idea this was a period thing!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525093751914782324noreply@blogger.com