I finished a new article describing how to add a triangular or trapezoidal gore into a fabric panel. No one method will work for all situations, but where possible I mention alternatives while describing the process I used for one particular corset. Corset Alteration – Adding Hip Gores
Read MoreThis story is about the 1880’s wedding corset in cream silk with blue flossing. When a customer contacted me about wanting a corset for part of her wedding ensemble, I knew I wanted it to turn out absolutely perfect. I wasn’t worried about drafting the corset to fit her body, but I was a little
Read MoreAfter finishing the 1880’s corset, I was requested to write up a tutorial on how to add lace edging to a corset. New Tutorial – How to Add Lace Edging to a Corset
Read MoreI have published a two-part demo/tutorial on how to make a Victorian overbust style corset with quilted gores. It’s the same information as in series of my journals last winter over at LiveJournal, and I compiled it into a formal 2-part article a couple weeks ago. I was originally waiting to publish until after this
Read MoreThe reason you worry about grain is that all fabrics (even coutil) have stretch on the bias. In order for a corset to retain as true a shape as possible, the bias stretch needs to be minimized. To that end, I place the bias such that the pull on the panel will be as close
Read MoreI drew up a quick sketch and some basic tips on LiveJournal in regards to corset pattern drafting. It’s not much, but for what it’s worth: I actually sat down with a chemical engineer friend to confirm the practicality of using a mathematical formula to determine the amount of hip-spring to draft into any corset.
Read MoreHow to Make a Mesh Corset Using Sport Mesh This tutorial demonstrates in detail how to make an underbust or waist cincher Victorian corset using a synthetic sport mesh. Mesh corsets were made in the late Victorian, but they were constructed using strong, natural-fiber mesh, like linen canvas for embroidery. Enjoy :)
Read MoreThis is the final blog entry regarding the construction of this particular black satin ribbon corset. It covers how to finish the grommet panel at the back of the corset. Fold and stitch down the seam allowance on the loose side of the grommet panel. Be sure to fold it up with the corset facing
Read MoreContinuing work on the double-satin ribbon corset, this part shows how I finished the side panels. I hand-folded the seam allowance for the second coutil layer and prepared to cover it with ribbon. For this corset, the panel was just slightly wider than the primary ribbon I am using, so I took some narrower black
Read MoreI’m actually further along in the construction than what is posted in this blog, as I’ve been working on this between a number of plain Elizabethan corsets and fell behind on updating here. To continue, the next step was to attach the busk panels. The panel shown directly below is for the peg side of
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