Patent Challenge H.S. Strauss No. 208049, Pt 2
In this second instalment, Clare will take us through the process of making the final corset and the lessons she learned from this project.
No commentsSymington Pattern REF #32730, Part 2
April finishes this beautiful corset, sharing lessons she learned about alterations, welt seams, flossing & choosing the right model.
Patterning for the Sway Back
Lumbar hyper lordosis, alias 'sway back', creates a special challenge when drafting a corset. Amber shares her expertise and experience.
Symington Corset Pattern No.2370
This interesting pattern has alternate straight sided and curvy panels: was this done to help make sizing easy? Jennifer investigates.
17th Century Stays and Boned Bodices
Elisa looks at the history of stays and discusses a few extant garments to see if any conclusions can be drawn on their construction.