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 Mark takes the basic corselet further by adding shaping or control panels to it. He also shows how to adapt the corselet blocks to make : a Girdle, Merry Widow, Basque, Long Line Bra and a Suspender / Garter Belt.  Inside chat with Melanie Talkington, owner of Lace Embrace Atelier Inc., corsetiere to Dita von Teese and Cathie Jung, and antique corset collector.  When I first looked at the patent for this 1882 Strauss corset I was incredibly intimidated. It has 26 pieces, 13 each side, and only six are just fabric...  A novel design using curves. We'll learn more about the inventor and his corset, and begin our journey to recreating this beautiful piece ourselves. |