What Women Wore 200 Years Ago: Sewing a Regency Era Chemise, Short Stays, and Bodiced Petticoat

The Regency Era, known for its classical simplicity, lacks the layers that most 19th century silhouettes require. One possible combination of undergarments includes a chemise, a pair of short stays, and a petticoat with a bodice. As my first historical sewing project, I'll be recreating these three garments using historical sewing techniques. Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/2OthCenturyFrocks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/20th_century_frocks/ Fashion History Sources: The Workwoman's Guide by A Lady, 1837 (https://archive.org/details/workwomansguide00workgoog/page/n8/mode/2up) Making Working Women's Costume by Elizabeth Friendship The Pocket: A Hidden History of Women's Lives by Barbara Burman and Arianne Fennetaux RedThreaded 1810s Short Stays Pattern (https://www.etsy.com/listing/535556119/1810s-short-stays-pdf-pattern-size-pack?ref=yr_purchases) https://thesartorialsleuth.wordpress.com/2022/08/09/hsm-july-22-regency-bodiced-petticoat-research/ https://fashion-era.com/fashion-history/regency/regency-fashion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYSq8XGStDw&t=1537s Extant Museum Examples (roughly in order of appearance): Chemise https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/82078 Bodiced petticoat ​​https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/1359301 Short stays 1790s https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O138889/stays-unknown/ Chemise 1850s https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/82079 Chemise 18th century https://www.metmuseum.org/art/co