Most Recent Articles
This is a list of all the articles we've ever published, all in one place, from the most recent backwards.
To browse by category, hover over "Articles" in the menu above. To browse a text-only list of articles, try "Index" in the menu above. To search, use the "Search" box at the top of the page.
Hearts 5: Possibilities
Jenni shows off her final Hearts corset and draws some conclusions. She includes some details on fitting and adapting corsets for asymmetrical bodies.
11 commentsHow to Make a 1950's Bullet Bra
Silhouette is important for vintage as well as historical clothing: make an authentic pointy bra that Jane Russell or Marilyn Monroe would have been proud of.
Case Study: Charlotte Raine
Professional corsetmaker Charlotte Raine tells us how she got started, how her business works and about working with the Jane Austen Centre.
1868 Madam Foy Corset, part 1
Carly recreates an 1868 corset patent for her own unique body type, using Laura Loft's Silverado corset instructions. 1: drafting and first mock-up.
add Read more...Silverado Corset, Start to Finish 3
Last week, Laura covered the horizontal adjustments to the Silverado pattern. This week she completes the adjustments by covering the vertical dimensions.
Silverado Corset, Start to Finish 2
Laura takes us step by step through altering the Silverado corset pattern to fit the required dimensions.
How To Make A Bra 4
Mark shows you how to adapt the basic "darted cup" bra pattern into three further styles, including a strapless bra shape.
The S-Bend in Context
The S-Bend is probably the most misunderstood and under-studied corset fashion in history. Marion separates the myths from the reality.
Questions & Answers February 2011
Three awesome questions & solutions: fitting 1770's stays for curvy figures, changing overbust corsets to underbusts, and corsets for apple shape figures.
