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