Stretch Velvet in Corsetry
Sandra Stuart shares what she's learned about how to use stretch velvet in corsetry. She discovers that it has its advantages, as well as its own special challenges - and it looks stunning!
13 commentsSewing with Leather, Part 1
Kelly discusses the home sewer's approach to leather corsetmaking, one part professional technique, one part broke college student ingenuity.
Strength Layer Fabrics for Corsets
Many corsetieres would have you believe that a "real" corset is only made from coutil. However, other fabrics can be used, if they pass a series of tests.
How To Make A Mesh Corset
Rachel shows us all the steps to complete a light and summery mesh corset, all the way from fabric choice to assessing the results.
Fake Leather Corded Corset
Marta continues her exploration of the ‘difficult materials’ field and describes the advantages and disadvantages of using fake leather.
Making a Latex Corset Dress
If it stretches, zigzag sew it, or in this case, glue it! In talking us through a corset dress, there's more here on using latex from Mark Garbarczyk.
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Continuing discussion on the home sewer's approach to leather corsetmaking, one part professional technique, one part broke college student ingenuity.
Leather Corset Making
Leather is considered to be one of the most difficult materials to work with, but it doesn't have to be. Marta shows us a few simple ways to make it easy.
How To Make a Latex Corset
Latex corsets are a contradiction: stretchy, not firm; glued, not sewn. Sannie Kralt of Skeletons In The Closet shows you how to make one.