17th Century Women's Outerwear
Waistcoat / Embroidered linen jacket with ribbon ties:
#1600L08
Starts at $120 to sew + materials
linen, silk, wool, cotton, etc.
+ $10/hr. hand sewing / quilting / embroidery
Ladies waistcoats are quilted for warmth and worn over the stays, but under the bodice. They button in the front. They are fitted, with sleeves that lace on or can be stitched along the cap.
Embroidered linen jackets with ribbon ties were all the rage in the first decade of the 17th century. They were augmented with separate linen & lace collars and cuffs.
Bodice:
#1600L09
Bodice Starts at $50 to sew + materials
Boned Bodice:
Sleeveless Starts at $100 to sew + materials
Sleeved starts at $120 to sew + materials
Bodices were standard outerwear tops. They changed quickly through the 1600’s. High necklines, low necklines, rounded or square. Long tight sleeves, short loose sleeves, virago sleeves (see the illustration for stomachers), wings, or no wings. Low waistlines, high waistline, basques, stomachers… Pick a painting and go with it!
Stays and bodices were often the same garment. A boned bodice is lightly boned, but provides ample support. It can be worn with or without a separate pair of stays.
Boned bodices are outer garments.
The one pictured above is a boned bodice. It provides good support for back and bust, but has limited arm movement due to the shape of the shoulders. Underarms were often left open to increase mobility.
Stomacher:
#1600L10
Starts at $20 to sew + materials
All embellishments are extra
This is a separate decorative face for your bodice or corset. Stomachers dip very low in front and stick out from the belly. Eventually the bottom tab dipped so low that it became a defining characteristic in women’s fashion. They were known as “spoon” or “duck bills” and were slightly rounded at the bottom. This style was worn from the 1590’s to the 1670’s. The shape of the stomacher also changed with the region and year.
The woman in this painting wears virago sleeves, a spoonbill stomacher, open skirt, and a standing lace collar (ruff). She carries a plume fan, fashionable at the time.
Skirt / Petticoat:
#1600L12
Open Skirt starts at $45 to sew + materials
Closed Skirt starts at $50 to sew + materials
Skirts could be closed to cover the underclothes, or open to show the (closed) skirt underneath. Both skirts could be left plain or decorated with embroidery and trim.
Gown:
#1600L13
Starts at $200 to sew + materials
fur, velvet, wool, linen, brocade, satin.
Gowns, or “nightgowns” were worn during the day for added warmth and formal occasions. They were made from luxurious fabrics like velvet, satin and fur. They could have long, loose sleeves, short open sleeves or be sleeveless (the black outer garment is the gown).
Mantua:
1600L14
Starts at $250 to sew + materials
silk, linen, velvet, brocade, satin, etc.
Mantuas became popular around 1670 and were worn until the early 1700's when they evolved into the English Gown or Robe a l'Anglaise (though the name 'mantua' held on much longer). Formal mantuas were tightly fitted and belted at the waist, while informal mantuas were worn as open robes to showcase the stays and petticoats.
Upper class mantuas had trains that dragged on the ground, lower and working class mantuas ended between the hips and the ankles. The longer the train, the higher your rank. Petticoats were highly decorated with stripes, embroidery, ruffles, etc. and could be worn over very stiff hoop skirts. Chemises where decorated with ruffles and lace, and head dresses were quite elaborate.
Our mantua includes the boned bodice, stomacher, petticoat & over skirt. The petticoat can be an alternate material.
Trim is extra & other accessories must be ordered separately.
17th Century Women's Outerwear
Waistcoat / Embroidered linen jacket with ribbon ties:
#1600L08
Starts at $120 to sew + materials
linen, silk, wool, cotton, etc.
+ $10/hr. hand sewing / quilting / embroidery
Ladies waistcoats are quilted for warmth and worn over the stays, but under the bodice. They button in the front. They are fitted, with sleeves that lace on or can be stitched along the cap.
Embroidered linen jackets with ribbon ties were all the rage in the first decade of the 17th century. They were augmented with separate linen & lace collars and cuffs.
Bodice:
#1600L09
Bodice Starts at $50 to sew + materials
Boned Bodice:
Sleeveless Starts at $100 to sew + materials
Sleeved starts at $120 to sew + materials
Bodices were standard outerwear tops. They changed quickly through the 1600’s. High necklines, low necklines, rounded or square. Long tight sleeves, short loose sleeves, virago sleeves (see the illustration for stomachers), wings, or no wings. Low waistlines, high waistline, basques, stomachers… Pick a painting and go with it!
Stays and bodices were often the same garment. A boned bodice is lightly boned, but provides ample support. It can be worn with or without a separate pair of stays.
Boned bodices are outer garments.
The one pictured above is a boned bodice. It provides good support for back and bust, but has limited arm movement due to the shape of the shoulders. Underarms were often left open to increase mobility.
Stomacher:
#1600L10
Starts at $20 to sew + materials
All embellishments are extra
This is a separate decorative face for your bodice or corset. Stomachers dip very low in front and stick out from the belly. Eventually the bottom tab dipped so low that it became a defining characteristic in women’s fashion. They were known as “spoon” or “duck bills” and were slightly rounded at the bottom. This style was worn from the 1590’s to the 1670’s. The shape of the stomacher also changed with the region and year.
The woman in this painting wears virago sleeves, a spoonbill stomacher, open skirt, and a standing lace collar (ruff). She carries a plume fan, fashionable at the time.
Skirt / Petticoat:
#1600L12
Open Skirt starts at $45 to sew + materials
Closed Skirt starts at $50 to sew + materials
Skirts could be closed to cover the underclothes, or open to show the (closed) skirt underneath. Both skirts could be left plain or decorated with embroidery and trim.
Gown:
#1600L13
Starts at $200 to sew + materials
fur, velvet, wool, linen, brocade, satin.
Gowns, or “nightgowns” were worn during the day for added warmth and formal occasions. They were made from luxurious fabrics like velvet, satin and fur. They could have long, loose sleeves, short open sleeves or be sleeveless (the black outer garment is the gown).
Mantua:
1600L14
Starts at $250 to sew + materials
silk, linen, velvet, brocade, satin, etc.
Mantuas became popular around 1670 and were worn until the early 1700's when they evolved into the English Gown or Robe a l'Anglaise (though the name 'mantua' held on much longer). Formal mantuas were tightly fitted and belted at the waist, while informal mantuas were worn as open robes to showcase the stays and petticoats.
Upper class mantuas had trains that dragged on the ground, lower and working class mantuas ended between the hips and the ankles. The longer the train, the higher your rank. Petticoats were highly decorated with stripes, embroidery, ruffles, etc. and could be worn over very stiff hoop skirts. Chemises where decorated with ruffles and lace, and head dresses were quite elaborate.
Our mantua includes the boned bodice, stomacher, petticoat & over skirt. The petticoat can be an alternate material.
Trim is extra & other accessories must be ordered separately.