Corset Patterns, Corset Training, How To Make a Corset, My Corset Making
When making your corset training corset you should now know from my last post that steel bones are the way to go. You’ll also know that spiral steels are a lot more flexible and bend in many more directions than sprung steels. What you might not know is that...Corset Training, My Corset Making
There are a few types of material used to make corset bones from and as a beginner learning to make a corset for the first time, you can be forgiven for opting for the plastic option. Using steel in a garment can seem a scary and uncomfortable prospect. Steel bones...Corset Training, My Corset Making
So earlier we talked about zip closures, but can you make a corset with any other kinds besides the traditional busk? Well, yes, there are several methods of front closure in use on corset training corsets. Lacing – yes I know it seems obvious but it’s...Corset Patterns, Corset Training, My Corset Making
We all know the traditional front opening method for a corset is the busk – a series of metal loops and knobs welded to two sprung steel corset bones. Nice and solid, unlikely to brake or bend. But what if you want to make a corset with a zipper closure? Well,...Corset Training, My Corset Making
… Continuing from yesterday’s discussion on outer corset fabrics, there are a number of heavyweight materials that add that feeling of quality you just don’t get from cheap ready mades. Brocades are a very popular choice, the heavy ones of course,...Corset Training, How To Make a Corset, My Corset Making
Have you ever noticed those cheap corsets you see for sale online, or on girls in adverts for premium *ahem* men’s lines. They’re normally covered in a lightweight satin fabric that wrinkles and puckers around the seams. Using cheap or light weight...
