Sewing a Regency Corset from a FREE PATTERN!

Despite what “Bridgerton“ would have you believe, Regency corsets are not torture devices! In fact, I’ve found Regency corsets to be some the most comfortable I’ve ever worn. I’ve been meaning to make another Regency corset for some time now, since mine has gotten a bit worn out and no longer fits my bust. I’ll be using the same pattern for this new version that I used for my first one back in 2017. It comes from a tailor’s manual published in 1810 by German tailor JS Bernhardt, and translated and shared by the amazing historical costumer Sabine Schierhoff. She did wonderful research into Bernhardt and his method of drafting corsets or stays, as he called them. I highly recommend you check out her blog, not only for more information about the Bernhardt stays but also to see Sabine’s beautiful Regency clothing. As you’ll see from watching the video, I am using a combination of hand and machine sewing. Obviously, to be completely historically accurate, everything should be hand sewn. But for a variety of reasons, including chronic tendinitis in my dominant hand, I did both for this project. Support my channel! Bernhardt stays pattern on Sabine’s Blog: Bernhardt’s book: Buttonhole tutorial: Eyelet tutorial: Cotton sateen and cotton twill: Synthetic whalebone, linen, cotton twill tape: Music from EpidemicSound