Hi everyone, long time lurker, first time poster that's been admiring the gorgeous creations that have been posted here. I'm about to make my first corset as part of a costume (Ivy from Soul Calibur II), and I've been gathering the supplies. Unfortunately I've been having tons of difficulty finding grommets in the right size - no matter where I ( Read more... )

Hi everyone, I was wondering if it's possible to adapt a farthingale pattern to create a 1850s-style cage crinoline?  After looking online I've found quite a few good sites with tutorials on how to make your own farthingale, but none for making cage crinolines...I feel like it might be possible to tweak the calculations for each hoop to transform ( Read more... )

Hi everyone, I was wondering if it's possible to adapt a farthingale pattern to create a 1850s-style cage crinoline?  After looking online I've found quite a few good sites with tutorials on how to make your own farthingale, but none for making cage crinolines...I feel like it might be possible to tweak the calculations for each hoop to transform ( Read more... )