corset history
Swiss Cincher with Burgundy and Salmon Flossing
Yippee, the first of the Swiss Cinchers is complete. [Click image for larger…
Two New Corsets on Etsy
The burgundy cincher and pale satin overbust are now available on etsy
Cloth dolls and super-shinies
Oh dear, we're firmly within July already! This month is going to be crazy busy, which is wonderful,…
Of swiss cinchers and other pretties
Gosh, June just flew by! But thankfully I've been working hard as (nearly) always and will have some pretties to…
Swiss Cincher - limited edition
There is something about the sloping top and bottom lines on narrow sided cinchers that lends itself really well…
Some inspiration for the pretties
How beautiful! Also, a bit of Gaultier corset love from last year. But oops, the busk…
A good day :-)
The flossed wonder is complete! Yay! Today has…
Flossing progress
The flossing is almost done on this piece since the client gave me feedback on…
Neutral summer corset - flossing sampler
There's a few ideas here, as the client has pretty much given me free reign…
Still mulling it over…
Hmm, can't decide. I do really want to (I love that darker shade of thread…
Cold cold hands
Doing a flossing tester for a client this morning, but I can barely feel my fingers. Why is it so…
Paper toiles
Today has been a day of pattern drafting, combined with constant BBC news updates on the election. So I…
Satin Wedding Corsets and Boring Paperwork
Drool... _[Linkage courtesy of the FR facebook page.]_ Took delivery of some embroidered…
Tightlacing R&L corset - completed
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Remember the draped corset idea to make you go cross-eyed?
Well, here is the flat pattern taken directly from the drape! Inspired by the complex diagonals and seams of…
Crimson Collection - lattice corset
Over the weekend I got a touch more done on the crimson corsets, but mostly I just relaxed which was…
Crimson Collection - in progress
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Second Design Sheet - red caged corset
Following on from our first design ideas…
Curves and decoupage :-)
As some of you will have read last week, I have a delicious new mannequin! She's a modern re-interpretation of…
Busy/tired Sparklewren…
Ooh, I've been busy today... *lots* more sewing of various items that I've had prepped and waiting during my time…
How sparklewrens can be both fearful and stroppy
It's in my nature, as it is in so many peoples', to feel very anxious from time-to-time. This is generally…
Draped corset pattern
Just to make you go cross-eyed …
So, in haute couture…
...everything that can be hand-stitched, is. So, what about corsetry and corset-type foundation structures? It is plain enough that a…
“Corsets - A Modern Guide”
There is a new book coming out 25th July 2010. Has anyone heard anything about it?
Black satin corded “tester”
Hi all and Merry Christmas! I used a little bit of…
Candyfloss Daisy Corset - completed :-)
Huzzah! The final grommets were set this morning, and many photographs followed!
Black Cherry - toile
*Notes on this toile and "why I don't use canvas and hole punches…
Candyfloss Daisy Corset - on a pillow!
Well, this is a less-than-glamourous photograph owing to the fact that…
Pink & White (daisy) corset - more teaser images
So friends, this week I have been…
Thoughts on the 1890s corset from Jill Salen’s book.
Now, I had decided I needed a break and best go to bed early to read. Alas, all…
Foundations Revealed
The team behind online magazine
Bridal Sample in-progress
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