I am currently working on a tight-lacing, double-satin Edwardian ribbon corset. Unlike the previous corset, this one is actually made from a spool of 2.25″ wide ribbon. Coutil will still be used for the busk, grommet pannel, and side panels. When finished, the corset will also feature a removable bow at the top of the
Read MoreI received a question regarding how I started with making corsets, and seeking advice on where an art/sewing student should start with learning to make corsets herself. This is the body of the email I wrote to her. I have not yet written any formal tutorials on corset pattern drafting or making, but I have
Read MoreI stole some time to upload these photos and update my blog. The ribbon corset is finished now. I won’t be taking nice photos of it laced onto something until after the move is finished. Continuing from the previous post, I inserted and stitched the boning in place. I also grommetted the back. Normally I
Read MoreI did this work a couple days ago, but am uploading the photos today. There is still a little work to do, but the corset is mostly complete after the work detailed here. I pinned the ribbons to the back panel, using the same proceedure as for the side panels. View of the pinning from
Read MoreI am currently in the process of making a fabric-based, Edwardian ribbon corset. It’s made with one or two layers of coutil (depending upon the part of the corset), and silk cover fabric in pink and very light peach. This first image is the scale drawing for the pattern. each side will have five panels,
Read MoreThis tutorial written by Sidney Eileen describes several different methods of including waist tape in your corset.
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