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Corset making

Sep 21, 2015 09:59

I am totally new to this and to corset making. I have done a costume that had a corset type look but it was not like the real ones. So I have been reading up on corset making and have learned a lot but as of yet have not made one but I do have a couple of patterns that I would like to try. I have a lot of questions and hopefully you can help. When ( Read more... )

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starrynight September 21 2015, 15:32:11 UTC

A mock up is simply a test garment. Yes, you should make one. If you don't, you run the risk of having to heavily alter the good fabric and may have fit issues.

Coutil is a thick fabric specifically used to make corsets. Yes, you need something like it for strength but duck canvas also works.

Not sure about the grommets, but hopefully someone else can help with that.

Corset making wildfire35135 September 21 2015, 16:34:29 UTC

Thanks and what books would be good to use or read for more info? How does the busk work? or put in the garment? and what does it attack to on the other side? and are the kits that give you what you need to make a corset any good? and if a pattern like
Butterick B6114 does not call for any bonig can it be used anyway for more support? Also I have Simplicity 1345 wanting to do E which is used with leather. are there any problems using leather? and I have Simplicity 1248 B is the one I want to do and I think I want to make it a bit longer. So If I make the mok up and do the changes that will tell me if it is good or not? Also i was reading some info from Orchard Corset that they use three layers of material? Is that necessary or just the 2 good?

Re: Corset making starrynight September 21 2015, 18:04:45 UTC

I can't answer the questions, I am a beginner myself and I go by trial and error, so I don't own any corset making books. I've also never used leather.

I can say that 3 layers is better than 2 when it comes to boning and a mock up really is a must. You will most likely need to make changes, the big pattern companies often add ease to the patterns, meaning you may end up having to go down one or two sizes.

unclrashid September 21 2015, 16:03:55 UTC

And your mockup needs to be at least minimally boned because boning changes the way it fits. I also have to strips of fabric with grommets in them that I stitch onto the opening of the mockup because you can't get it tight enough using pins.

Corset making wildfire35135 September 21 2015, 16:35:04 UTC

Thanks

mala_14 September 21 2015, 19:23:33 UTC

Firstly, yes, you really do need to make a mock-up. A boned corset will change your shape and without a mock-up you will have no idea what those changes will be unless you've made several corsets for yourself already, which you haven't ( ... )

heraldis September 21 2015, 20:02:14 UTC

Are you on facebook? If so there's an excellent group on there called "learn how to make corsets like a pro" with lots of useful files and helpful people.

rabid_bookwyrm September 22 2015, 02:10:01 UTC

Hi, Wildfire, mod here. Welcome! Let me point you to our slightly overwhelming tags page, which lists all of the community tags.

You've got some good answers in the comments, but I'm also going to link the relevant tags so you can go exploring a bit.

advice|beginner faq is a specially curated list that has posts particularly useful to the beginner corsetmaker. It won't answer everything, but it should help. About halfway down the page there's a post with a rundown of all the beginner-accessible patterns that were available at the time. It's still pretty accurate, there hasn't been a major breakthrough in corset patterns since then ( ... )