Its been years since I was a member of this community, but now im back trying my hand at corsets. I was wondering if anybody has tried the Simplicity 1183 pattern for an overbust corset with cups? I haven't been able to find much of anything about it online, which is what inspired me to come here and ask. 1183 Anybody? Anybody at all?

Dear makers:  I have been (like many of us) quiet on here for years... I do really miss this community and the format of Livejournal.  I met so many wonderful friends here.  It is nice to see the occassional post here these days. I wanted to let you all know that I am holding a beginners corsetry workshop at my studio/showroom and Chicago at the ( Read more... )

I first posted on July 25, 2014 for fitting help. I made the changes and moved on to the real fabric shortly after. I'm thankful for the help I received on this forum! Finished in time for my wedding on September 6th.


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So I know this will be a storm of horrible risk and potential disaster, but I need some advice with the following idea ( Read more... )

Hello everyone! I've finally finished my first muslin, and I'm pretty encouraged by the results. I know I need to make some edits to the bust area to better support the "ladies". Any suggestions for editing my pattern for the next go around would be appreciated. Some stats, my natural waist right now is a 56, this corset fully closed is a 44, ( Read more... )

Hello all. I'm new to the community but I've been lurking through the archives for a while now. Novice corset maker (I've done a few fashion/costume corsets for others) but a reasonably advanced seamstress. I'm working on my wedding dress, and need to build a corset to as a base for the bodice. I've drafted a pattern using the duct tape pattern ( Read more... )

Hello! I desperately need some help. I have my wedding on the 11th of July and I'm about to buy my dress which I love, except for one part, the back:

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Hello, I'm new! I've created my first mock up, and I love the shape I'm getting from it....except from the side profile. I'm not sure how to go about getting rid of the pooch thing. Maybe I need to take in the bottom of the corset, or lower the busk, or maybe the problem is just that two thin layers of muslin aren't strong enough to hold the shape ( Read more... )

So I've looked through the past entries on cutting boning but it doesn't really seem like there's any sort of consensus on favorite tools. I've used cheapy bolt cutters and do think a nicer pair with longer handles for more leverage would work better but I've the added complication of spinal damage and have the approximate hand strength of half a ( Read more... )

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