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Support and Seduction

This looks fab – “Support and Seduction”  an exhibition  at the Snibston Discovery Museum, Leicestershire – runs until  6th November 2011. There are over 200 items of underwear on display which includes corsets dating back to the 18th C. Leicestershire … Continue reading

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Butterick B4254

Fiona used the butterick B4254. We adapted the pattern by extending the top by 1.5″ across the centre front and middle front panels. We lengthened the bottom edge of all panels by 1″. The fabric used was an oyster duchess … Continue reading

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Siegel & Stockman

A bargain this morning from a car boot sale in Glasgow – though I’m not always my best at 7.00 in the morning… A Stockman form in really good condition plus the stand. Although I have a Stockman already this … Continue reading

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Underbust corset from the Laughing Moon pattern

A commission to make two underbust corsets (in flesh colour and black herringbone coutil). Using a pattern I have not tried before – the Laughing Moon pattern (#113-underbust corsets – Corset Girdle). They turned out very well, the pattern was … Continue reading

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Beginners class – Sep 2006

Beginners class Glasgow 2006

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Beginners class – Aug 2006

4 day class held in the Cottage Studio Glasgow

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New Dover Book on corsets

“Bound and Determined: A Visual History of Corsets, 1850-1950″    by Kristina Seleshanko Not out till May (Amazon)  

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Beginners class – Aug 2008

Class held in Peebles

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Beginners Class – Aug 2008

Photos from the August class. The black corsets with red laces are the sample sizes that I made up – each size in each pattern (with 2 layers and boning) which means students have a good idea which size will … Continue reading

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Beginners Class – Sep 2008

4 day class held at the Theosophical Centre in Glasgow. Using the Butterick pattern.

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