The Corsetry Diaries
News, Making, Ponderings & Rants Abound
Video 3: My Corset Training Wardrobe Is Evolving
Me & Nuka go a bit rock chic today & I find a clothing staple for my corset training wardrobe!
Video 2: Corset Seasoning Continues with Session 2
The Corset Seasoning Process Continues Another 2 hours clocked up in my corset. In this video I've played with the hip ties a little more, I tell you how I'm getting on with wearing a longline waist trainer and how it's started softening to my body slightly. It's a...
Video 1: Putting On My First Waist Training Corset & Seasoning Session 1
On goes my very first waist training corset! Here I show you everything from loosening the back laces to putting the corset on and then taking it off after my first two hours of seasoning. You even get to see me struggle into my corset liner ?
Video 0: My Waist Training Goals & The First Corset Unboxing!
What I'm Planning For 'A Waist Trainers Diary' And Why This video goes into what I want to achieve with this, why I'm trying on other peoples corsets rather than making my own waist training corsets, the unboxing of the first two waist trainers, plus you get to meet...
Corset Wearing – A Practical Guide To Getting It Right!
The biggest hurdle you have to get over when learning to corset train is getting used to 8-23 hours of corset wearing each and everyday. It's a big change and if you're not smart about it you can end up feeling restricted, not enjoying wearing your corset and...
Under Corset Tops & Liners
The most important garment you'll wear as a waist trainer, besides your corset of course, is the corset liner. These under corset garments act as a barrier between your skin and the corset, protecting both. Our skin isn't designed to be covered constantly; we sweat...
Corset Making Inspiration Is Everywhere
Getting corset making inspiration can sometimes be difficult, especially when you're new to Corsetry, but even experienced corset makers can sometimes get a bit stuck. But ideas for fabrics, colors, decoration and even corset pattern designs can come from anywhere....
Corset Training How To: Breaking In Your Corset Trainer
This is your quick guide to getting started with corset training. If you're just about to get started with your own waist reduction you should take the time to properly break in your corset. Here I give a simple method that is the bare minimum you should do to benefit...
Read more“Your body should feel ‘hugged’ – If it hurts in any way you’re doing it wrong!”
Waist Corset Training Timescale
Everyone reduces down at different rates (yes you knew I was going to say that). However, there are general rules and guides you can use to guesstimate what you can expect. Here we're going to get into the factors that might affect your waist / corset training...
Lacing a Corset Training Corset
There are various methods for lacing a corset but for corset training purposes a criss-cross method from top to bottom with the edition of rabbit ears (sometimes called bunny ears), is most functional and makes tightening a corset training corset properly and without...
The Launch Has Begun! The 100+ Corset Designs Art Book Release Date is the 8th Sept!
I’ve finally decided to turn them into an art book which is my current project. Get on the list to know about the book before anyone else does… and if there are any exclusive deals on it you’ll get access 😉 I’m so excited to have your support on this project!
A Non-Corsetry Make – Alexander Henry Fabric NeckTie
I made a necktie! Yes it's a little different to a corset but I fancied the change and I love being able to create outer wear and accessories to match the corsets I'm wearing. I wear shirts and ties myself but I'm also very aware that a lot of corset wearers and their...
New Website – Updates Page
Scroll to the comments section below to let me know what you would like to see on the new website! I read every comment! 🙂 CorsetTraining.net is finally getting a complete revamp! This is where you can keep up to date with all the new developments as the brand new...
Thread Over Heels Issue 2
Issue 2: You've Gotta Roll With It, You've Gotta Take Your Time Issue 2 and the first thing you'll have noticed if you read issue 1 back in December is that I've decided to make the Mini Mag bimonthly. This allows me time for all the crazy stuff that happens that I...
Corset Pattern Design ‘Daily Sketches’
Two weeks ago I started to post daily corset pattern sketches on social media to both inspire anyone stumped for ideas and as a bit of a challenge for myself to stretch my imagination. I stopped this weekend but I've mulled it over and decided to continue...
Mannequin Update & Learning How to Make a Corset Pattern in CAD
If you've been reading regularly you'll know I've had a digital mannequin made and had my CAD designer make me a corset pattern on it. The mockup looked like this - The fit was good but not 'corseted' enough. So last week I actually got together with my CAD designer...
Corset Lacing – How to Lace a Corset
Corset Lacing There are various methods for lacing a corset but for corset training purposes, a criss-cross method from top to bottom with the addition of rabbit ears (sometimes called bunny ears) is the most functional, and makes tight-lacing without assistance much...
Making a Mock Up From the CAD Corset Pattern
If you read my previous post, you'll remember I've been designing a digital mannequin with my CAD professional Simon with the purpose of designing corset patterns to then print out and use. We've initially made the mannequin to my proportions and Simon drafted a...
