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Creating Complex Shapes in Corsetry
Caroline demonstrates some of the methods she uses to pattern and construct unusual and complex shapes in corsetry
2 comments1905 Art Nouveau Corset - 2
Michelle continues with the clever construction of this stunning corset, and investigates padding in Part 2 of her series.
1905 Art Nouveau Corset - 1
Michelle experiments with an exciting patent from 1905, which has some beautiful, swooping Art Nouveau seamlines to play with.
How to Make a Corset Dress, Part 2
It's time to sew the beautiful corset dress from the pattern Charlotte demonstrated in Part 1.
How to Make a Corset Dress, Part 1
A corseted dress is a holy grail of many corsetiers. In part 1, Charlotte walks us through her process for pattern drafting one of these beauties.
Drafting Stays using the "Arc method"
There's a simpler method to pattern stays. Michelle uses the original tailor's diagram and Luca's explanation from Patterns of Fashion 5.
A Study of Eyelet Spacing
How far apart should eyelets be spaced? Ruth takes us into historical and modern corsetry to see how eyelet spacing has changed.
18th Century Jumps Part 2
In Part 2 of this series, Nikki shows us how to construct the 18th century jumps from the Leicestershire archive
18th Century Jumps, Part 1
Nikki examines some super beautiful garments worn as an alternative to the far more rigid 18th century stays, prior to doing her own recreation!