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Corsets Historical Patterns & Techniques

by Jill Salen · 2007

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This title features the patterns, techniques and history of over 20 historically correct corsets, ranging from the 1750s to 1950, from boned corsets, ribbon corsets and basques to the more recent 1949 satin corsets.

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craftscraftsMore like thisLess of thisfashionfashionMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 128 pages

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