One of the people on the CorsetMakers group on LJ suggested, among other things, Borax. I’ve used Borax many times for spot-cleaning on corsets, but it hadn’t even crossed my mind to use it here. Borax, a little water, and a toothbrush cleared up the darker spots and evened up the tone of the stain
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I was asked about the pattern for the gothic brocade overbust corset in my portfolio, because it has the “V” shape to the panels in the front, continuing smoothly over the bust. I made that corset last fall, before I had this blog set up on my web site, so I had never even photographed
Read MoreThe current project is a tea-stained late Victorian overbust corset with a spoon busk. There are some interesting fit issues that deserve a full explanation once the corset is finished and the photos easy to examine. For now, let’s suffice to say that the front is full length on her torso, but the hips on
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This is a commission for a sweetheart Victorian overbust pattern. I will also be making a gown bodice pattern to go with it, as part of a full Victorian gown creation, inspired by a court gown of Empress Elizabeth of Austria. I’ll post more details about that after I finish the bodice pattern. Canvas surtout
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The customer who purchased the white tightlacing underbust also purchased a copy of the pattern. It is a fairly typical, 6-panel underbust Victorian pattern. The other pattern was commissioned solely as a pattern. It is a plus-sized, sweetheart overbust, with low hips and shoulder straps. She is long-torsoed as well, so the pattern is particularly
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I finally finished the 1880’s overbust wedding corset. It has two core layers of coutil, a cream dupioni silk cover, and plain cotton lining. The 14″ busk is backed with a 1/2″ wide spring steel flat. All of the boning is 1/4″ wide spring steel flats or spirals. I used four spiral steels on each side, for the
Read MoreI am currently working on flossing the corset. I used a very basic flossing stitch on the tops of the boning because they will be mostly hidden by the lace edging on the top edge of the corset. I am planning to add more decorative elements to the flossing along the bottom, but I’m not
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 MoreI’m primarily working on the 1880’s overbust corset, which needs to be out in the mail next week. Currently the panels are about half assembled. The cover material is a cream dupioni silk, and it will have light blue boning channel stitches, flossing, and lace along the top, plus a little embroidery. I am taking
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Originally posted on February 3, 2010. Commissioned basic Edwardian long-line corset. A long-line corset is one that completely covers the hips, and is longer in front than a busk can comfortably go. This is as short as a long-line corset can be, but they can also extend as far as the knees, and are designed
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