I found a new source for ribbons, where I can buy silk double-satin ribbon, rayon grosgrain, cotton taffeta ribbon, and cotton herringbone ribbon in a rainbow of colors. I’m particularly excited about these materials because they are sturdier and breath better than the synthetic materials I’ve been using. They’ll be better for re-enactment corsets, and a more comfortable option for ribbon corsets and support on mesh corsets.

I now have a source for linen mesh material in white, cream, beige, tan, and pale blue, green and pink. Combined with the new ribbons to match, I can make fully breathable mesh corsets in several different colors.

I am also now using a hemp/linen canvas as the core material for my conical corsets. It is as sturdy as cotton coutil, even on the bias, and wears like iron. It is infinitely superior for a structural material compared to the cotton duck canvas I had been using.