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Do I need a waist stay?
My big project for 2017: a Victorian ballgown using Truly Victorian's 1860's bodice and ball gown skirt. This requires the proper undergarments.
I'll be using Laughing Moon's Dore corset pattern and it's not my first time making a pair of stays/bodies/corset. And in fact, no foundation garments I've ever made calls for a waist stay, but this ( Read more... ) -
Which construction is best suitable for this corset?
Over the last few weeks I have learned (theoretically) some different ways to construct a corset with the help of Linda Sparks's book and some internet websites.
I'll sum them up for you;
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Member introduction and project announcement
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Triangle Boning Channel?
I'm making Simplicity 8162, the 1740's stays. I've cut out my strength layers and sewed boning channels. My question is, how do I insert boning in the channel that's a triangle shape?
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hip wrinkles!
Hey all, it's been a while since I posted here. ...a long while. I'm making my first corsets in a while and I'm getting the hip wrinkle we all know so well. I have seen various bits of advice (some very vague) about how to fix this. I've been told securing the boning (tight channels with tops and bottoms) or cutting the side panel off grain, ( Read more... ) -
Oxford Conference of Corsetry 2016
Just letting those of you who come here know that the Oxford Conference of Corsetry programme is on the website, and is being fleshed out as we get full info back from our presenters ( Read more... ) -
Mantua Maker 1870-1 help please!
I looked through the archives for this pattern but didn't see anything pertaining to my question. I typically draft but wanted to try out gussets and thought this pattern was beautiful so here I am ( Read more... ) -
Finished corset, finally!
About a year ago, I posted asking for suggestions on a mockup. Thanks in large part to your all's help, I have finally finished my first corset.
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Corset making
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... ) -
Buttonhole Busk Insertion?
Im wondering if anyone has considered or actually used a method for inserting the loop side of a busk using a folded center front with buttonholes or some other opening like that, instead of a stitched center front with gaps where the loops are? Am I making sense? I dont know any other way to describe it. Im trying to reduce bulk at the seams and i ( Read more... )