Corset Workshop

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 corsets made,

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Katrina used a stunning kingfisher blue duchess satin and Lorraine used a crisp dupion silk in green that had blue threads running through it as a contrast. The bias binding was made at the workshop using the corset fabrics and then hand sewn into place.

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 County Council (exhibitions web page)

Pictures of the exhibition at the BBC (link)

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 satin, overlaid with a fine black lace. The lace was cut symmetrically and hand sewn over the satin.

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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 one has a nice shape and is cut off just below the hips so it should be good for the things I want – corset making and display.

Looked at the Stockman website (www.siegel-stockman.com) to find out more. It is not easy to view all their products in detail (there are so many variations) but it seems to be an American size 6 in ‘Haute Couture’ sizing as opposed to  ‘L’Actuelle’ sizing which is 1-2 inches bigger.

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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 easy to use, easy to adapt and a really good shape.

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