I made weird Victorian underwear (it's a knit onesie!) & a pretty 1890s corset || historical sewing

🥦Thank you to Hello Fresh! Use code 12ABBY to get up to 12 FREE MEALS across your first 4 Hello Fresh boxes, including free shipping on your first box at https://bit.ly/2NutecL Well, well, well, here we are, yet again, another sewing video (what is this insanity?) and more corset content (not because I want to, but because I have to, tbh). Today, we're talking about two garments that I've added to my late Victorian wardrobe - my knit combinations and my late 1890s corset. Mostly though, I want to talk about the knit combinations, cause they're the coolest. Knit combinations are basically a onesie, that women (and men) wore as underwear. They could be made out of wool, silk, or cotton knit, be full-body (a la long johns) or be sleeveless and just go to the knee (like me), but they were always open crotch/have easy access so you could do your business. Look, so often we see Victorian women's undergarments as frilly, lace-covered, chemises and drawer combinations that look over the top, uncomfortable, stuffy, or like they're not actually meant to be worn for very long at all (if you get my drift...). Frankly, I find them a bit boring. So, I dived into my research to see what else was out there, and low and behold I found out that late Victorian women also weren't fans of the chemise, but instead were opting for knit vests (re: tank tops) or knit combinations (onesies) to wear under their corsets and dresses. So, in this video, we are discussing the history of late Victori