Hello everyone!

I'm just wondering the best place to start with lingerie and corset making?

I'm hoping to start making corsets and other shapewear such as bras and girdles, specifically concentrating on retro lingerie (bullet bras and girdles, knickers etc)

I have basic experience of clothes making and i prefer to sew by hand. I do have a vintage singer 901k though. I dont really like using newer machines.

So yeah, if anyone can show me where to start that'd be great.

Thanks!

Kitty x

Hi Kitty

I am not sure how much experienced you already are, but there is a beginners section at Foundations Revealed.
www.foundationsrevealed.com/articles/free/beginner


You need to start with basics of pattern drafting - www.foundationsrevealed.com/articles/fre...raft-your-own-corset
inserting the busk, making boning channels articles are all at the beginners section.
Latter you may try scaling and adjusting finished pattern : www.foundationsrevealed.com/articles/fre...drafting-masterclass

Also Complete Corsetmakers Course: www.foundationsrevealed.com/articles/corsetry/projects

For the lingerie section I would start with How to make a bra www.foundationsrevealed.com/articles/bra...ng/how-to-make-a-bra

Hope this helps. Maybe you should focus first on one thing - corset or a bra, seems that would be easier.

Thank you May

I think I will start with a bra first and go from there.

Thank you so much!

Kitty x

I'm glad to help. There are several articles about bullet bras so I believe it will be a success.
And vintage machines are even better than the new ones.
Good luck!

Hi Kitty,

You could also start with a pattern, rather than drafting one. If you're really excited to dig into pattern drafting right from the start, absolutely do so! But if it all starts to look overwhelming, you might have a look at Truly Victorian 110 (or another pattern, if there's a specific style you're going for).

Thats great, I'll take a look, Thank you!