Centuries-Sewing

Tag: Fitting

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

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

    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

    Supplies

    • 2 lengths of flat steel boning
    • 2 sturdy strips of fabric, wide enough to fold in half. this will make your boning channels.
    • Velcro, either the sew on kind or the industrial strength adhesive kind
    • Sewing machine, pencil, scissors

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  • Fitting Points on the Tudor Tailor’s English Fitted Gown

    Fitting Points on the Tudor Tailor’s English Fitted Gown

    I’ve made three English Fitted Gowns based on the Tudor Tailor’s pattern so far, and with each one I’ve tweaked how I’ve put them together.

    olive wool fitted english gown
    Light weight worsted wool gown lined with linen rayon blend
    English Gown Front View
    Black Velvet “Mockado” Gown lined with cotton broadcloth
    Market Woman side shot
    Wool broadcloth blend lined with cotton broadcloth

    Issue one: Sleeve Dimples

    Fitted gown sleeve dimple

     

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  • Margaret Layton’s Jacket Fitted

    Margaret Layton’s Jacket Fitted

    Time for round two with the jacket mock-up!

     

    Margaret Layton's Jacket fitted down from the front

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