It’s 1873. Chicago is a city of ashes, silver is worthless, and epidemic disease is killing livestock and people all over the country. The Gilded Age is tarnishing for rich and poor alike. Robber barons, speculators, society ladies, and unsavory individuals will gather within the opulent confines of the 1865 Morris-Butler House, hoping for a chance to change their circumstances.
War has divided the nation and the young men of Indianapolis have been far from home. In celebration of their return, the widow Victoria Beecher has invited many prominent citizens to her home. But war changes people, and the boys of Indianapolis are returning with scars, memories, and above all, secrets. LARP will take place at the fully-restored 1865 Morris-Butler House. Transportation provided. Refreshments will be served.
So you want to sew a corset? Learn authentic nineteenth-century stitch techniques, what to buy, and where to find it. Practice the skills you need to build a full-size corset (or any other garment). Make a miniature corset, and take home a full-sized pattern to stitch with your machine when you get home from the Con.