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How to Make A Corset
No commentsDraft your own corset (Beginners)
How to make your own personalised custom corset pattern, based on corset designs of the late 1870s... this might just be the best corset pattern you'll ever use.
A Victorian Corset, Step-by-Step
A very sophisticated and elegant corset from 1899-1900: we give you the pattern and a step-by-step guide to make a new corset from it, including a new seam technique just for corsetry that negotiates curves perfectly and encases all the raw edges neatly.
When's the Right Time to Go Pro?
Before you give your boss and your spouse the big speech, take the quiz to find out if you are ready to make your hobby into a living as a corsetmaker!
Plus Size Antique Corset Pattern
We look in detail at a rare antique shop find - a real, plus size Victorian corset! - and then we give you the pattern, free!
The Corsetmaking Revolution
The revolutionary, free tutorial that enables you to create a unique, beautifully fitting corset from ANY pattern - antique or new.
Pattern Matching for Corsets
Professional corsetmaker Alexis Black shows you how to lay out and pattern match a corset made from asymmetrical printed fabric, with stunning results.
A Beautiful Antique Nursing Corset
Guiding you through the process of designing and creating your own maternity corset from the Victorian era.
Drab Coutil - Dye Your Own
Historical corset ads say: "Available in white or drab coutil, or fast black sateen".
But what color is "drab"? And where can you get 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.
