Leather is considered to be one of the most difficult materials to work with, but it doesn't have to be. Marta shows us a few simple ways to make it easy. 

Many corsetieres would have you believe that a "real" corset is only made from coutil. However, other fabrics can be used, if they pass a series of tests.

The Corset Elastique, or Elastic Stay, is an interesting oddity in the little-known world of Regency era corsets. Amanda investigates.

If it stretches, zigzag sew it, or in this case, glue it! In talking us through a corset dress, there's more here on using latex from Mark Garbarczyk.

Latex corsets are a contradiction: stretchy, not firm; glued, not sewn. Sannie Kralt of Skeletons In The Closet shows you how to make one.

Twenty-first century corsetieres can gather inspiration from the modern as well as the antique.

What better way to create a corset that stands out from the crowd than to give it a visually striking front opening? The swing hook front closure is not only beautiful, but also very sturdy, and easy to fasten and unfasten.

Continuing her study of the Skeleton Corset from last month, Amanda demonstrates how to make this very unique busk step by step at home.

While the original busk was probably made in a factory using power tools, Amanda reproduces it using with hand tools, which are easily acquired at your local hardware store if you don’t already have them at home.

Corsetmaking presents a number of challenges for us to tackle with innovation, study and hard work. We soon discover that there are no one-size-fits-all solutions.

Different structures require different raw materials and processes, and opinions differ on which materials produce the best results.

Jenni conducts a unique experiment to compare the effects of four different types of steel in her bespoke corsets.

If you read historical fashion magazines looking for corset ads, you'll see these words over and over again: "Available in white or drab coutil, or fast black sateen".

But what color is "drab" exactly? And where can you get that coutil that color today? The answer is that you can dye it yourself using a very easy process. No toxic chemicals are involved, just a very cheap material from the health food store.