The Art of Grading, Part 2
In part 2, Mark walks us through grading a bra which has two size variants; bra cup size and band or girth size, for a more advanced grading lesson.
6 commentsBreaking through a Design Block
Creative blocks can be so frustrating. Marion shares tips on how to refresh your creative batteries and allow yourself the space to create.
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.
Towards a Distinctive House Style: 1
Jenni begins her discussion of silhouette, including personal preference and inspiration.
Towards a Distinctive House Style: 2
Jenni continues on silhouette and fitting a house style on different body shapes, plus its relationship to your corsetry business and brand identity as a whole.
Creating a Line Sheet
Marianne explains line sheets, the collective representations of your styles, which are used to help you develop, manage, and sell your line.
Drawing Flats for Corsetieres: 1
Marianne shows you how to produce flats - the clean, professional line drawings that show important construction details for each of your designs.
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More on technical fashion drawings known as "flats". You'll learn how to take your corset illustrations to the next level, with Marianne's three keys to beautiful flats.
How Much to Charge (free article)
How much should a corsetmaker charge, without either selling yourself short or discouraging potential clients? What's a truly fair price?
Long Distance Corsetry
Many corsetmakers accept long distance orders. Is it a good idea? Jenni explores the benefits and pitfalls, and offers tips and advice.
Costing for Corsetry
Marianne discusses the hard numbers of how to work out the actual cost for a given corset (or any garment).
When to Call it Quits
Sannie discusses issues that are not always talked about by professional corsetiers: making a living from corsetry and knowing when to close your business.
