In the 1860’s the construction of corsets (stays) was undergoing a transition between the gusseted style of the early 19th century and the individual fitted pieces characteristic of the later 19th century. As skirts were very wide and waistlines were at the natural waist, there is no reason in the 1860’s for stays to extend much … Continue reading 1860’s Civil War Corset Past Patterns 703 (Old Version)