We’re stepping into Historical Costume this week… so let’s go a little deeper.

Hey sewers, Happy Monday 🪡

Week 1 is the 17th Century — a world built on structure, layers, and foundations.

Before the gown, there was what sat underneath.

Stays, shifts, petticoats — the unseen work that creates the shape.

It’s a very intentional way of making… and it does make you think about how we approach our own work now.

So for today:

⟶ What draws your eye from this era?

⟶ Have you ever made (or wanted to make) structured underpinnings?

⟶ Do you think about what sits under your garments?

Feel free to share any references or pieces you love on the Studio Wall, I’d love to see what you’re looking at.

🖤 Claire

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