 This month we have three questions and lots of great answers! Tilia asks for help in creating a corset pattern for an asymmetrical figure, and receives lots of great advice! Alessandra asks for advice with dealing with models, corsets and photoshoots Suzannah wonders how to clean everyday corsets Two questions and an embroidery library on the Letters page this month. Danielle inquires about fitting stays Sherry shares an embroidery library Patricia asks about articles for the DPP
 This month we have four questions: Tips on transferring marks to the garment How to sew a challenging area on an 1891 Ageless patterns corset Question about bias cut panels on Teens corsets How to adjust a pattern for a client's challenging hip area
 I can't believe that it's December already and that the Holiday season is almost upon us! There are two questions this month. One on patterning/fitting a corset for a figure where the waist is almost as big as the hips. The other is on horizontal boning channels in 18th century corsets. We also share a letter we received from a reader were she shares what she likes and what she'd like to see more of. Read it and see if you agree! Do you have an antique corset in your collection that you'd like to see featured on FR? Click to read more about writing for us.  On this page you can ask questions about any aspect of corsetmaking or historical underwear, however basic, advanced, general or technical, and receive answers both from our contributors and from other readers. We'd also love to publish your own tips, techniques and stories. This month Suzannah asks about corset mannequins, Laurie inquires about the different site look and Natalie wonders how adaptable the corset drafting tutorial could be for other styles of corset.  Those of you who know Your Wardrobe Unlock'd will already know about the "Letters, Questions and Advice" page, which we'll be doing here at Foundations Revealed too. On this page you can ask questions about any aspect of corsetmaking or historical underwear, however basic, advanced, general or technical, and receive answers both from our contributors and from other readers. Additionally, we'd also love to publish your own tips and techniques and stories. Email the Editor with your questions, letters and advice for next month's coloumn. This month we have two questions, supplied by those readers who subscribed early - one on copyright-free patterns for corsets made for retail and on proper length of bones. Plus, we share a 1910's silent corset commercial with you. |
