The next beginners class will be a weekend class in Glasgow on the 23/24th June (10.00 till 5.00 each day) Cost £160 corset_workshop_info (includes booking form) Contact Anna to book
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Each time I do a workshop, it reminds me of why I love doing them. The class went well, the people were lovely and the corsets were beautifully made. The Butterick 4254 pattern has been adapted and lengthened to each … Continue reading
The first classes for 2012 will be beginners evening classes starting Wednesday 29th February, the class will run for 6 weeks (Glasgow). Cost £160 corset workshop brochure This class is now full, the next class will be a weekend class … Continue reading
This was the last weekend workshop for 2011 – next years workshops will start in March. There were 5 in the class and all did really well. We used the Laughing Moon Dore pattern and everyone managed to pretty much … Continue reading
I visited The Fashion Gallery. Had fun and enjoyed the visit – will definitely go back..
Here are some Vivienne Westwood corsets – all bought secondhand. They look incredible on, the 18th Century inverted cone shape compresses the bust leaving nowhere else for it to go but up! The pattern and construction are deceptively simple (and … Continue reading
This bust improver was a lucky find… There is an identical one in the Symington collection – here. They date theirs to 1905. The purpose of the ‘improver’ was to produce the ‘low bust and straight front’ profile which comes … Continue reading
The 2 day corset workshop which ran over a weekend went really well. The first day was pretty intensive and we covered alot of ground. This allowed us to take it a little more easy on the Sunday, and the … Continue reading
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
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
