by Sidney Eileen - News

New Tutorial: How to Make a Basic Ribbon Corset (corsets, patterns, tutorials)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:25:15 -0700

The new tutorial is a clean-up and re-write of my blog entires on the subject much earlier this year. The photos are the same, but I made some major changes to the text so it will be clearer. I had not read through the blog since writing it, and was both embarrassed and amused with my late-night ...

Detail and Still Life Photos - Brown Silk Renaissance Stays (corsets)

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:30:02 -0700

This one is image heavy. I finished the wooden busk and took a bunch more detail photos and some still life photos of the corset and busk before packaging it to mail off.

The busk is hand-carved from solid oak using a dremel tool, and finished with Danish Oil. It is 2"x12". I'm hoping to take ...

More Modeled Photos (corsets)

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:59:04 -0700

Fabric: Polyester double-satin ribbon and corset coutil
Boning: 1/4" flat spring steel bones
Bows: Double-satin ribbon, tied on through buttonholes at the top of the busk.
Busk: 8" metal straight double-busk

Photographer: Lianne Oostindjer
Model/Editing: Info by request

I now have a source of silk double-satin ribbon, which I will use instead of polyester on all future satin ribbon corsets.

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Two More Renaissance Stays (corsets)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:03:46 -0700

I finished two new Renaissance stays which I've been working on for the past couple weeks. One is plain, and the other has a brown silk cover and leather edging. Both have a double-layer core of hemp/linen canvas, a change that I couldn't be more pleased about. The hemp/linen canvas is superior ...

Back In College Part-Time (conversational)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:59:51 -0700

I have returned to the local community college extension, part time. I'm taking a class in ancient art history, and a pen and ink drawing class, and I'll post artwork and anything interesting from the classes. I have already been planning for this, and spreading out the orders for the next couple ...

New Materials (conversational, corsets, costuming)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:47:35 -0700

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 ...

General Corseting FAQ (conversational, corsets)

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:02:36 -0700

This FAQ is intended to give a broad overview of answers to common questions about corsets and corseting, particularly questions asked by newcomers to corseting. If you would like more information on a particular question, or do not see your question here, please comment below or contact me directly. ...

Red Silk Sweetheart Finished (corsets)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:51:48 -0700

Tonight I finished the red silk Victorian, many months in the making.

Core: Two layers of corset coutil
Cover: Dark red dupioni silk
Flossing: Black buttonhole thread
Edging: Black dupioni silk bias tape
Lace: Black slightly stretchy lace
Boning: 38 1/4" flat spring steel bones
Piecing: 8 panels per side
Busk: 16" metal straight double busk

Red ...

New Drawing - All Smiles (drawing, fine art)

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:19:00 -0700

Colored pencil on paper, 6"x8"

Reference: Stock Animal - Cat 4 by *mooresart

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New Tutorial - Boning Channel Alignment Trick (corsets, tutorials)

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:59:39 -0700

In most cases, the boning is aligned to the seams of a corset, but when using spring steel flats this is not always an option. Spiral steels can curve and twist with a boning channel, but spring steel only flexes in and out, so it must be vertical to the curves of the corset at all times. When ...