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Abraham's Lady 25 Steinwehr Ave. Gettysburg, PA 17325 Ph: (717) 338-1798 Fax: (856) 853-6038 |
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1863 – 1870 Dayton Skirt Supporting Corset (Updated) – Patented in 1863, this corset fastens with a center front clasp and adjusts with laces in the back. 703 - $11.00 |
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Early to Mid-Nineteenth Century Stays – We call these stays Sensible Stays. They are quick and easy to make and very comfortable to wear because they are unboned. The lady in the background is wearing a Gestation Stay. Multi Sized tissue 8-20 705 - $14.00 |
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1840s – 1880s Stay or Corset – We date the stay to the 1840's because when worn, rather than curving at the waist, it creates a slightly cylindrical silhouette from the shoulders to the waist. Over the years we have seen similar stays advertised into the 1880's Multi Sized blue line 10-20 708 - $11.00 |
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Early Nineteenth Century Chemises – A simple chemise was worn under the stay and helped keep the stay clean. Multi sized blue line pattern sizes 10-20 002 - $12.00 |
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Drawers and Petticoats – Throughout the nineteenth century, drawers were generally two tubes that frequently overlapped at the front waist and were either set into a waistband or onto a drawstring. Multi sized tissue 10-20 706 - $17.00 |
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Two Chemises – Chemises or Shimmies, view A pictured right and view B above , were worn under the corset throughout the nineteenth century. Generally they were calf length. Charlotte, pictured here, is reported to have made the View A chemise and the petticoat and the drawers illustrated above, for her trousseau. Multi sized tissue 10-20 707 - $14.00 |
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Corset cover – Charming off-the-shoulder corset cover with tucks for a smooth fit. Misses sizes 6/8/10, 12/14/16, 18/20/22. 501(PI) - $11.00 |
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1860's Light French Corset – This easy-to-sew is made with shaped pieces and without gussets. It is the most comfortable corset from the period and is light enough for riding or taking exercise. Misses sizes 6/8/10, 12/14/16, 18/20/22] 503(PI) - $11.00 |
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Lady's Chemise – Extremely comfortable, the fullness falls from the off-the-shoulder yoke. Misses sizes 6/8/10, 12/14/16, 18/20/22 504(PI) - $11.00 |
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Mid Nineteenth Century Drawers – with yoke top, curved leg, open crotch with button crotch option. Multi size 6-22. 505(PI) - $11.00 |
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Corded and Tucked Petticoats – A corded petticoat also called a stick out petticoat and a fancy tucked petticoat to wear over or under the corded petticoat. All sizes in one envelope. 607(PI) - $11.00 |
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Hooped and Corded Petticoat – Hooped and Overpetticoat – Hooped petticoat made with steel hoping and fancy tucked petticoat to wear as an over / under petticoat. All sizes in one envelope. 608(PI) - $11.00 |
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