In Part 2 of this series, Mark discusses some variations on his soft bra theme to create a cup more suitable for a larger bust.
addSunny looks at six late Victorian and Edwardian petticoats, studying the methods used to produce the beautiful embellishments.
addPart 2 of Madam Foy's 1868 patent corset, with two finished corsets, one in coutil and one in silk.
addInject some 1950s film noir femme fatale style into your underwear drawer as Mark continues his non-underwire bra making series with "Circle 'n' Spoke" bras.
addSandra explores a high-panel C19th corset with multiple vertical seams, giving corsetmakers plenty of areas where you can make adjustments to the garment.
addSunny discusses the different factors that combine to create the shape of the skirt, and the petticoats that support it. Patterns of the six petticoats are included this month.
addGuiding you through the process of designing and creating your own maternity corset from the Victorian era.
addMark dishes out some helpful hints and tools for corset making, including a faster way of cording, plus bone tipping and eyelet reinforcement.
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Now the mock-up has been fitted, we move on to the construction of the final corset and find out just how wearable this Edwardian overbust style is.
addIzabela works through the entire process of creating this unusual C19th corset from just an online explanation of the patent to a fully-developed undergarment!
addSunny concludes her exhaustive study of six Belle Époque petticoats by comparing the remaining construction details and techniques.
addSabrina tackles the challenge of making a 1908 Corset, a transitional year between the S-curve era and the straight-line Teens era corsets.
addIzabela delves into the making of this modern corset using sheer and synthetic whalebone to achieve a dramatic Gothic, or maybe even ‘cyberpunk’, look.
addRachel shows us all the steps to complete a light and summery mesh corset, all the way from fabric choice to assessing the results.
addConstructing a diagonally seamed corset: Katarina includes some useful tips for easier corset sewing and for making strong tightlacing corsets.
addMarta shares her experience of creating a beautiful corset out of this sheer material and pinpoints some key discoveries about working with transparent fabrics.
addSandra begins constructing her intricate 1878 corset by tea-dying the fabric, then carefully cording and embroidering the pieces to match a favourite teacup.
addGot a small remnant of beautiful, rare or expensive fabric? Want to try something new - like a hand-quilted motif? Feature it on a petite cincher!
addSandra Stuart shares each step in the construction of this real Victorian corset patent, finding it an illuminating experience with stunning results!
addJennifer shows you how to alter the pattern from last month, then sew the corset step by step, using the same vintage techniques as in the original.
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