If you have never sewn lingerie before - please, don't be scared! Lingerie can be made out of all sorts of fabric - from cotton to the finest silk. If you are a beginner, choose a sturdy cotton as opposed to a slippery satin. It will make your life much easier until you get your technique down pat.
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Before you start your muslin, decide whether you want your garter belt to lace up the back with eyelets, or close with hook & eye tape. I will be sewing a lace up corset, and Anna will be sewing one with hook & eye tape.
If you choose to use eyelets and want a corset that will cinch you in, I would recommend lining or flat lining (sandwiching two pieces of fabric together, and treating them as one). I will be flat lining my corset with off white broadcloth. Adding a lining will give extra support and prevent unwanted stretching. It will also give extra support for the eyelets.
I'd love to know - who plans on using eyelets and who plans on using hooks and eyes? Are you planning a bedroom look or something for every day?
I am pretty sure I want eyelets and an everyday corset to start with. If it works out OK, I shall try a bedroom one too ;)
ReplyDeleteI think I want to try the hook & eye since that is easier to do up yourself. And make an everyday corset - possibly in a cotton sateen if I can find it. Maybe with some contrast somewhere - is there anywhere we could add contrast?? I haven't bought the pattern yet because I entered the comp to win it ;-)
ReplyDeleteI am going to demonstrate how to apply contrasting bone channels. Instead of using all the same fabric, you could do the front panel, or front side panels out of a contrasting fabric.
DeleteCotton Sateen is my favourite fabric!
I'm using hook and eye tape for an everyday garter belt. Mine is pink crepe back satin and I may add some lovely little embroidery or other sweet detail.
ReplyDeleteBrittany, with your satin you'll definitely want to flat line it. The stitches will pull quite a bit on any satin if it's not reenforced. (learned that the hard way once)!
DeleteI've got a cotton brocade that I'll probaly dye a green(it's blue).It will be for everyday under vintage reproductions and have hook and eyes.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I am intrigued. I have made doll sized corsets (laced and fully boned!) but not a people sized one. And I am always looking for a way to cinch down my post-3-babies muffin top while holding up my retro back-seam stockings. None of my current stable of shapers are cutting it.
ReplyDeleteIf I make it (the doll sized corsetry business is keeping me busy these days) it will probably be in pale-pink silk poplin, flat-lined with Kona, and laced up with eyelets for greater adjustability in fit. I just hope I can find the time ;)
I am really impressed by this idea of yours but you should do some work for 13v0114 van heusen.
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