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Jessica Rabbit Corset Dress
Lisa takes on a corsetry challenge and shows us how she created a beautiful quick-change garment for the burlesque stage, including an integrated corset.
10 commentsThe Darth Vader Underbust Corset
Izabela delves into the making of this modern corset using sheer and synthetic whalebone to achieve a dramatic Gothic, or maybe even ‘cyberpunk’, look.
Designing & Prototyping Ready-to-Wear Corsetry
Marianne helps guide us through the task of developing a ready-to-wear corset style, from design through to the final graded patterns.
Confessions of a Corsetry Intern, part 1
Learning 'on the job' is a great way to pick up skills. Rosie explains the ‘why, when and how’ of securing a corsetry internship, including her own personal 'how-to' guide.
Fall Leaves Corset Dress
Let Mother Nature inspire your designs! Izabela walks us through making this one-of-a-kind corset-dress made from seasonally-available materials.
Plus-Sized Bras
Mark discusses the issues around bra industry sizing standards, and explores how to create bras for different sized cups that are both proportional and attractive.
1897 Abbie King Corset
Jennifer constructs this beautiful Victorian corset in which adding, removing, or resizing panels propose to make it uniquely adjustable for fit and comfort.
Pattern Alteration: Removing Gussets
Lelanie experiments with removing the gussets from an Edwardian corset pattern to suit her modern sensibilities about, and style of, corsetmaking.
1884 Higby Pattern in Leather
Izabela takes the late Victorian Higby corset pattern from her last article and creates a striking, modern Steampunk version using buckskin leather.
