1870's “Fenway” Corset Class

4 Sessions : Jan 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2020 : 5pm-7pm

Objective

In this digital course, students will learn how to reproduce an exquisite late 1870s silk satin corset (the “Fenway” corset) from the collections of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

Course Summary

Based on hands-on study of the extant corset in the museum’s collections and months of extensive experimentation, this course will cover every aspect of this corset’s composition and construction, from choosing materials all the way to finishing techniques. Students will first learn to draft a custom pattern based on their body measurements and then how to construct and embellish their own historically accurate 1870s Fenway corset. Along the way we’ll also take a deep dive into the fabric and structural materials of the original corset and explore the best options available today.

Learn at your own pace

Students will be able to access all of the instruction materials at the start of the course and will still be able to view materials after the class is over. The instructor will be holding regular virtual office hours to answer students’ questions during the scheduled time of the course. He will also be available to help students with their corsets by appointment for those who are unable to attend regular office hours.

This course is intended for intermediate and advanced level sewists. Previous experience making a corset is very helpful, but not required.

About the Instructor : Alexander Chesebro

Alexander Chesebro is a historical costumer and living history interpreter with a specialization in foundation garments. Alexander has created corsets and stays for living history events and private clients across the U.S., including for performers at The Great Dickens Christmas Fair in San Francisco. His design process relies on extensive research examining extant garments in both his personal collection and museum archives in order to produce comfortable foundation garments with period correct silhouettes. Alexander also collects and documents historical textiles, specializing in silk brocades and woolens from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He is thrilled to offer new classes on making foundation garments here in the Boston area.

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