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Tag: boning

— Sewing, Stays/Corsets, Tutorials —

How to Make a Velcro Corset Busk for Fittings and Mock-ups

August 26, 2016
Finished velcro busk

Trying to fit a corset mock-up on your own body, by yourself, calls for patience and flexibility. I wanted something I could sew on quickly so I could check the general fit of a corset, without having to worry about busk length, zippers, or safety pins. The Velcro Corset Busk Supplies 2 lengths of flat steel… Read More How to Make a Velcro Corset Busk for Fittings and Mock-ups

— Research —

The use of buckram as kirtle stiffening and other thoughts

April 11, 2011
Using Buckram for stiffening

I’ve been busy with not sewing this past month and have directed my energy to a great deal of online research. First and foremost the use of buckram as a gown stiffening has always puzzled me. Was it wet molded to the figure? (Rather unlikely.) How did it hold up if someone got caught in… Read More The use of buckram as kirtle stiffening and other thoughts

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Black taffeta basted in place
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