Well, my mother was a milliner & seamstress. When she taught me to sew, she insisted that the inside look so beautiful you could almost wear it inside-out. I have to say, when I watch you sew & see the attention you pay to every detail, it almost makes me weep. Sometimes not even "almost." I know you think I'm crazy. Who gets emotional over the impeccable? I certainly do.
My Swiss grandmother was a brilliant seamstress, and she too insisted that the inside looked every bit as good as the outside. She told me stories about how she was made to tear up her work as a child to do over again until it was perfect. It makes me so sad that sewing has become a rare art form. Thank goodness some still do it. My own daughter had no interest whatsoever in learning.
First time I've seen such a simple corset made. Nice. The ones I've seen made have been lined and backed with calico. The first corset I had custom made was done like that by a friend of mine who is a seamstress so I got to watch a lot of the process and have since learned how to make corsets myself. Definitely a rewarding endeavor!
there are f= different types and different purposes. modern corsets are often lined as they are to be worn directly on the skin - so the lning will become dirty and can be removed for washing. in the past, you would always wear it on a chemise to protect it from body oils and sweat - they were not washable, whereas the chemises were...... you can have 1, 2 3 or even 4 layers, all depends on the purpose , shape, aesthetic etc.
Great video, but the music was distracting, so turned off the sound. Loved the corset when it was finished!!! You have so much sewing talent!! (envy, envy, envy!) ~Janet in Canada : )
Unlike modern steel ribbed corsets, historically they had a small amount of flexibility, especially for men and working class users. Stays are more rigid, and were almost able to stand by themselves, while corsets are more shaping, closer to what we would see in an athletic brace.
My husband wants to know what music you used for this video, we loved it. Also, this helped clear up a lot of what I've read about diy corsetry. Thanks!
Wow talk about a backhander......I know I’m late here but I was just reading thru comments as I rewatched Izabellas video, and this struck me. How rude are you? The tools mean nothing if you don’t know how to use them.
WTH? She like did that in 5 minutes! Amazing video, no talking, quiet just instruction:) How does she know where to put the spiral bones vs. the steel bones? Also, is embroidery thread used for 'flossing'? Also, how many strands? Beautiful, thanks so much!
I can’t see depth and have always been told therefor I could not oprate a sewing machine. I’m always watching these sewing channels and even bought a fixer uppercut sewingmachine but am still apprehensive. Any depth challenged seamstress out there?
So that's what foot to use when putting in a busk.... Have a suggestion for a foot to use on a 1947 single stitch Singer? I don't have a zipper foot, closest one I have has an 1/8 inch bar on the side.
I was using a zipper foot that came with the machine. Since I never used a vintage singer, I am afraid I have no idea what feet they use, sorry! best to ask the someone specializing in vintage sewing machines? Sorry I cannot be of much help in this respect.
+The Sewing Artist I have a Singer 201K from 1951 and I have used a standard zipper foot that you can easily find for any low shank sewing machine to set in a busk, and it works.
I'm 15 and I LOVE fashion history, especially from the Victorian era, and I set myself the crazy, perhaps foolish, goal of making an 1850s dress (complete with chemise, drawers, corset, dress, crinoline and gloves) the catch is, I only have 10 weeks to make everything, and I have never made anything so complicated before. Anyway, I don't think I'll have enough enough time to make a corset so I'm trying to find a historically accurate corset and I got so excited when I stumbled across you BUT YOUR CORSETS ARE $623 AU WHAT? I'm so broke rip. Anyone know where I could find a cheap but good corset?
Is possible to make vintage corset with nylon bonning.Because in my country they sell only plastic and nylon bonning and I can't find steel bonning and I am not able to bought it online,because shipping :(
Possible- yes. But it would not function properly. Steel boning, or for historical Corsetry synthetic whalebone, but not rigilene etc- just not strong enough. You can buy all kinds of boning at www.sewcurvy.com- they ship worldwide and since you don’t need much for one corset, the shipping is not expensive!
in this case, this fabric is called 'coutil', not 'broche'. the 'broche' part is in reference to the dots, or the design, but the type of fabric is called coutil.
Why are corsets usually made of small cu peaces sewed together instead of only four large peaces? (Two for the front and two for the back) does it have any effect to the form of the corset?
i have done stays etc by hand - not too bad but this kind of corsets were done mostly on machine as it already was invented and available. indeed, non electrical machines are still used nowadays and they are surprisingly strong, neat and offer a good control of the stitch:-)
i do on most - i use this method when i make a higher quality bespoke corset - i can cut the bones to any custom length and this way the bulky caps do not show - and boning is as durable. more time consuming, but worth it
What pen are you using?!?!?!! I've used the invisible ink marking pens and they are never so bold and they are usually dry out of the package. Maybe I've had bad luck with products?
♫ Matika ♫ you mean pattern? a few ideas here. I recommend Sophia for modern styles and Truly Victorian for historical. there is also a ebook with instructions in the shop there - very helpful! www.sewcurvy.com/corsetmakingsupplies/cat_382798-Corset-Patterns.html
You can buy busks on Corset making websites, eBay and Amazon. Just figure out what type of corset you want (waist cincher, underbust, Overbust etc) and using a fiberglass or paper measuring tape, measure how many inches/cm your busk will need to be for that corset. Once you figure out what style you want, the rest is pretty easy.
So, while I do dress rather like a Victorian, I do some very non-Victorian things (such as weight lifting). Would I be able to do such things in a corset?
in a well fitted one yes - do look at a group on fb, Corsets in action - lots of info on different sports and ativities in corsets. including weight lifting
as stated in the credits, Sew Curvy. corsets at that time were almost predominantly machine stitched, but i see no problem with handstitching, if you have enough time, patience and very strong fingers..
There are several free corset patterns and i suppose you can call them tutorials available on the net. It took me a while to make the pattern fit me, but it was worth it in the end. The corset fitted like a glove and i get a stack of compliments on it, for several reasons, the fact that i am a guy who dares to wear a corset (in a close minded society), and that i made it myself, with an inside that is as neat as the outside (the way my mother taught me that sewing has to be) and that i had to improvise for the front closure, as busk-closures are not commercially available in South Africa. For boning i also had to improvise, as steel boning is also a non-available product this side. We live in the dark ages here.
