Re: [h-cost] Corset patterns and research questions

[albertcat]

there were many corset patterns that used gores - yet many
of the current commercial patterns focus on those without. Is there a reason
for this that anyone might be aware of?


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Gores come in when the conical 18th century corset started to morph into the 
curvy 19th century look. If one cuts a slit in the bust area of a conical 
corset, the slits will spread open to form "cups" for the breast. Fill those 
spread apart slits with fabric and you have gussets. Same with hips.... as the 
corset grows longer.
Around the 1850's, the "French" corset becomes popular. That is one with shaped 
pieces rather than added gussets. It persists and becomes the norm because it 
can be manipulated easier than gores. It is easier to change the shape and to 
fit and alter. It takes less time to manufacture in an assembly line way.
 
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