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Corset Pattern for 1870-1895 Corset

A few months ago I made the Mantua Maker pattern for a 1880s corset. These are some details I incorporated.    ;      ;      ; &nb...

22 apr 12

Corset Making Class in Ontario Canada

Linda Sparks of Farthingales will be teaching a hands-on corset making class in October, 2012. The class will run for two consecutive weekends and be held in Stratford, Ontario Canada at the "Off...

19 apr 12

Corset Chick Corset Review

 A corset by anyother name is still a corset....but are all things called corset the same.    & nbsp;By all definitions the garment in the image is a corset but there are many...

16 apr 12

Silver Spiral Bones

Okay, no they are not made of silver but they do look it!  In fact they are coated with Zinc which means theyre light in colour and dont shed the grey dust that many spiral bones do.  ...

15 apr 12

1856-1889 Hoops and Bustles00-PATTERN-12Laughing Moon Mercantile Hoops and Bustles 1856-1889 for Civil War, Victorian, Dickens, Science Fiction and Bridal.Pattern includes sizes 4 - 36! waist 22"...

10 apr 12

How to Use Alternating Hook and Eye Tape

How to Apply Alternating Hook and Eye Tape Its best to first explain what alternating hook and eye tape is. Typically, you can buy hook tape and eye tape at most fabric stores. One of the tapes ...

06 apr 12

Latice Corset

I made this corset with a ribbon corset in mind, but I wanted the full coverage of an overbust corset.  I love the look of ribbon corsets - theyre feminine and pretty. Theres a few things Ill do...

10 mar 12

Coutil, Bra Cups and Links of Interest

Farthingales has seen a few new products arrive sinceChristmas·  &nb sp;    &nb sp;Coutil – 5 new qualities; black w reddots has been seriously poplar, black w red roses, ...

04 mar 12

"Truly Victorian" created an Edwardian Corset Pattern and this is my project using the pattern. The Truly Victorian “Edwardian” corset pattern is based on historical research on corsets ...

26 feb 12

Grommets vs. Eyelets

"What is the difference between Grommets and Eyelets?"Well, that depends on the grommets and the eyelets you are comparing. They are basically the same thing. Some people say that eyelets don...

19 feb 12

Setting Grommets a.k.a. Eyelets

Eyelet Setting Instructions(These instructions are included with the Eyelet Setting Kit #54-8600-kit)Hammer Setting EyeletsIf you have ever set grommets using a Hammer Setter you will notice that the...

19 feb 12

Grommet Setting

Basic Grommet Setting TipsAlways test your setting technique on scrap of the same fabric and same number of layers. When hammer setting, always work on a stable surface which will not flex with the p...

19 feb 12

Hook & Eye Tape Q&A

I recently received an e-mail with several well put questions about Hook and Eye Tape. Im posting my response here and hope to write more in the near future and post it in the Tips N Tricks section o...

18 feb 12

NEW COUTIL                                     &nb...

11 feb 12

Corset Supplies

One of the things I love about pulling orders is seeing all the product for a corset together - somehow its art even before the corset is made.  Here is black dot coutil with black bone casing t...

11 feb 12

Elizabethan Corset

Elizabethan Corset – Pair of BodiesPattern # 00-PATTERN-36 By The Mantua Maker Cut out your pattern pieces, you will need a shell and a lining layer. Be very careful where you cut, there are differen...

10 feb 12

What is Coutil?

This is a question I often get so Im going to answer it here "in a nutshell".Coutil is a fabric that is engineered specifically for corset making. It can be a very fine herringbone weave but ...

07 feb 12

Regency Corset - Instructions based on pattern by The Mantua Maker

Regency Corset Pattern 1800-1820Farthingales now stocks a Regency Corset Pattern and a Regency Corset Kit. The pattern is produced by "The Mantua Maker". Sizes 2 through 24 come in one patter...

03 feb 12

Coutil, Lacing Bones & Bra Cups

Weve recently received samples from two of our manufacturers; 5 new coutils and new lacing bones.  The lacing bones were not quite right another sample is being made. Ill test them when the...

30 jan 12

Using "D" rings on a corset

Tips & TricksClick the title above to buy product or find more costume and corset making tips."Lacing Rings" are "D-rings" that have been mounted on a tab that has a hole in it, t...

28 jan 12

Binding the Edge of a CorsetThe following is an excerpt from the book "The Basics of Corset Building", by Linda Sparks. You can order a copy of this book here through our secure shopping cart...

25 jan 12

How to Apply Shrink Tips

Applying Shrink TipsLacing tips are sold by the foot and are actually a shrinkable tube.20-7070-00 clear 1/8"diameter before shrinkingCut a piece of tubing about ¾" long. Using a needle and t...

24 jan 12

Costume making tips

Farthingales is not just about selling product. You can find lots of information about making costumes and corsets on the www.farthingales.on.ca web site and you can access it from www.farthingalesco...

22 jan 12

Why set grommets when you can sew on Lacing Tape?

Applying Lacing Tape with Bone CasingTo ascertain the length of lacing tape you need, measure the back edge of your corset where the lacing tape will be sewn to. (Note: you may have to remove part of...

22 jan 12

Make Your Own Garters

How to Make GartersMaking your own garters is simple and means you can design your own garters to!You dont even need a sewing machine, but weve used one here.Choose your supplies, youll need:elastic ...

13 jan 12

Lace corset

I made the lace corset on a foundation of "flesh" coutil in hope that it might look like just lace on skin when on the body. And it actually does but Im not happy with the pink lace.  Th...

12 jan 12

Blast from the past

I hadnt looked forward to cleaning up my many memory sticks but then I discovered photos of corset we made while in L.A. for various clients....some famous and some on their way to fame.Thi...

05 jan 12

New Corset Copied from a Vintage One

This is one of two corsets I made recently after taking apart a vintage corset I had bought a few years ago and making a pattern from it. It was an awesome exploration process. I used fine herringbon...

02 jan 12

Ribbon Corset

Ive loved this ribbon since I bought it about 8 years ago but had not come up with a project for it until I got thinking about making another ribbon corset. Dont know why I didnt think of it before. ...

02 jan 12

Regency Corset decoartive bone casings

The coutil I used for this Regency Corset was a coutil in cream (the cream shade is no longer available but white, black and beige are). I opted to use pale pink thread for the top stitched bone...

29 dec 11

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