| Roaring Twenties Links? |
[Jan. 6th, 2010|06:41 pm] |
I need to make an outfit for party with a Roaring Twenties theme that I'll be attending in a about a month. I've already started some websearches for ideas. But I thought I'd also post here in case anyone on the list is familiar with that time period.
Anyone have any favorite images, patterns, etc. they can point me to, or suggestions for what I might make?
FWIW, I'm a slightly larger than average woman (size 16W), so not exactly the ideal form of the time. But I'm still hopeful I can come up with something flattering. Also, I don't know if I'm feeling boastful enough to call myself an "expert" seamstress. But I am very proficient. So if you've got any ideas that require finicky sewing, don't hold back. |
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| Leather Corsets |
[Jan. 6th, 2010|05:08 pm] |
Hi everyone,
I've recently come into possession of a pretty awesome industrial sewing machine and have started back on an old faux leather corset project. My old machine just wouldn't get through it. The industrial sews beautifully, but to do the bias as I do them on regular fashion corsets is way too thick.
Right now I have cut smaller strips so I can just fold it over once, which eliminates some bulk, but it's still a bit messy to sew. Does anyone have any suggestions? |
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| Fabrics for mockup - how to prevent different stretching? |
[Jan. 6th, 2010|12:57 pm] |
I'm having problems with corset mockups. I try to use a fabric that won't stretch or stretches the same as the finished corset, but very often the finished corset ends up to be too small - the mockup fabric stretches more than the finished corset. I do corsets by flatlining fashion fabric to coutil or sometimes strong twill (If I run out of coutil). For the mockups, I use whatever I can find or I buy some strong twill.
How do you solve this problem? Would it be just enough t use coutil for the mockups? I find it a bit too expensive as the coutil ends up in a trash bin...but perhaps it is worth the extra money? |
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| new eddy |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|06:47 pm] |
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| | something classic hubby has on | ] |
I love your feedback!
here is another new shape for me.
It is for a bride!!!
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| Fanlacing Buckles? |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|07:25 pm] |
Hello,
I've had a good look through the archives, but haven't seen anything mentioned about this, so sorry if it has already been asked.
I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get ahold of the buckles used on fanlaced corsets (I cannot seem to find their actual, proper name, but the ones with the 3 or 5 holes for threading the laces through). I live in the UK, so preferably somewhere here, though I'd happily order them from abroad too, tho I would need them within a few weeks. Also, it would need to be not a wholesale supplier, as I only need about 6.
Also, if anyone knows the actual name of them, to help me searching for them? As I might just not have found them because I was searching for the wrong thing.
Thanks for your help : )
Steph x |
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| Serger Problems |
[Jan. 4th, 2010|08:16 pm] |
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So I just got a Singer serger for Christmas and something is wrong with the needle tension. No matter what I put the tension on (it goes from 0 to 10) it doesn't make much of a differnce, or a t least not enough of one to make the stich correct. I have re-threaded the machine, tried differnt stitches with a different combination of tensions and nothing is helping.
When I sew, the top looks fine but when I turn the fabric over the part that that was against the machine is wrong. The needle thread on the back is usually halfway up the stitching, which means when I open the fabric the stiches pull so you can see the string. I was just wondering if anyone has had this problem before and if there is a quick fix or if it's something where a part would need to be replaced. The machine is a Singer ProFinish 14CG754. If anyone could help me I would be greatful.
( Badly drawn pictures because my camera won't work )
Edit: So I figured out what was wrong. Seems that while the thread slips intot he looper tensions fine, it needs a little help with the needle tensions. Thanks to everyone who replied. |
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| FAQ Post - Proposed Question List |
[Jan. 4th, 2010|09:26 pm] |
Here's my preliminary list of the proposed FAQ questions. Anything seem too specific? Anything missing that really should be talked about? (warning - I've combined some questions with others, and I'm almost sure some of the combinations are in my head, so feel free to point out holes but please bear with me when I say "I was gonna cover that in #". Feel free to argue with that idea, though, if you think it really needs its own topic). Finally, anyone want to re-number these? I want them to have a logical flow, but I think I've been working with them too long, I can't make it work out.
#1 - How do I get started making corsets?
#2 - What books do you recommend?
#3 - How do I pick a pattern?
#4 - What patterns can I get for free?
#5 - How do you make a mock up/muslin/toile of a corset?
#6 - Where do you buy . . .
#7 - How does body type affect corsetry?
#8 - What is . . . (glossary of terms)
#9 - What is a corset? What makes it different from a bustier, cincher, bodice, waist belt, etc?
#10 - What is the history of corsets? I have a report/project/paper . . .
#11 - What are the cheap, dirty ways to make a corset?
#12 - How do you cut/tip steels?
#13 - What are some alternative boning materials (not steel)?
#14 - What's a busk and what do I do with it? How about an underbusk?
#15 - What's flossing and how do I do it?
#16 - What's a grommet and how do I use it? How about an eyelet? What's the difference?
#17 - What's a modesty panel and how do I make one?
#18 - What's bias tape and how do I use it?
#19 - How do I lace a corset? (includes how to lace and tighten, tip laces, and use lacing bones)
#20 - What's different about a tightlacing corset?
#21 - I don't want to use a busk, what else can I use to close a corset?
#22 - My corset is dirty/torn/wrecked. How do I clean/repair/redo it? How do I take a pattern off it to make a new one?
#23 - How do you set up a corset making business? Should I use a contract? How do I set prices?
#24 - What's boning and how do I use it? How do you pick what kind to use?
#25 - What fabrics do you use for corsetry?
#26 - How do you draft a corset pattern?
#27 - I make underbusts, but I've never made an overbust. How do you do cups/gores? What else is different?
#28 - How do I alter/fit a corset/corset pattern? (aka what are these wrinkles on my corset and how do I get rid of them)
#29 - What commercial patterns do you recommend?
#30 - How do you scale/adjust patterns that are one-size from a book?
#31 - What's a waist tape, and how do I make one?
#32 - What tools do you use for making corsets?
#33 - What's a grommet press? How do I use one?
#34 - What types of corsets are there, and how are they different? (the fashion vs costume vs tightlacing vs cheap debate)
#35 - I need a new sewing machine, what do you use/recommend?
Also, if you wanted to volunteer for helping to look stuff up, now's the time. There are 6 years of posts to go through, so the more hands the better. If we can get 12 people I can assign 6 months to each. If we can get 24 that's only 3 months each! Please volunteer in a comment or pm me if you'd be willing to take a chunk of archive and categorize all the posts. You can even volunteer for a small chunk, like a month, or even a few weeks, and we'll work around you. I'm really hoping to get this done by the end of Feb., so the deadline will probably be around Feb. 15 or Mar. 1. |
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| My First Corset |
[Jan. 4th, 2010|06:12 pm] |
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Hi! This is my first post here, and I'm still new to sewing in general. I've been stalking this place for a while now, and I decided to finally make a post.
I've wanted to make myself a corset for a long time now, and I finally did a bunch of research and then I sat down to do it.
I used Sam's Darkleather to build my pattern. And I built my pattern on un-dyed canvas. With the help of the previous place and following the tutorial of Corset and Tute! I put together my corset. x.x It was difficult, and I broke a lot of needles.
I used metal boning that I had to cut and file myself. The outer layers are cotton, and there is a layer of canvas in the middle which the white layer is sewn to. I had issues with finishing the edges, but I like it.
Any advice, or comments would be appreciated.
( Picture Heavy ) |
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| How do you go about turn-of-cloth with fashion fabrics? |
[Jan. 4th, 2010|02:32 pm] |
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OK, I searched all over here I swear, and didn't find what I was looking for and my toddlers nap is almost up...
Before I get started building another wrinkly-in-the-strength-layer corset by simply flat-lining my dupioni to coutil I thought I'd ask you masterly people what your personal experience with this is.
Here is what I'm *thinking* of doing... if you see anything wrong with it please say so and help prevent a work-shop catastrophe! :)
1.) Cut out the three layers I will be using --dupioni, coutil, drill or soft cotton lining
2.) Match up dupioni to coutil and fold over edges to check turn-of-cloth, marking the allowance on coutil
3.) baste dupioni to coutil using the allowance as my "edge" ... I expect there to be a bubble of dupioni until I get the seams sewn and folded over
4.) Seam the edges. If I seam using the hidden sandwich method described here will my master plan work?
5.) I haven't decided yet on internal or external bone casings, though I'm pretty sure want external bone casings on all outside seams, at least.
Is this a dumb idea? Brilliant? Is there a better way to do this that I can't figure out yet? |
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| Doll Clothes - Marie's Cargo Shorts |
[Jan. 4th, 2010|11:08 am] |
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Hi! Marie likes shorts. They are comfy and easy to wear. See, my ball jointed doll Marie doesn't put up with that fluffy frilly dress stuff that the average BJD does. She's a slight butch, with a large feminine side. She likes practicality and sensible clothing, what with being a Pokémon Trainer. One does not wear a fluffy lace dress when dealing with 'Mon. So, being the kind of person who is like "Easy starter projects? WTF is that? LET'S GO CRAZY" I made her a set of cargo shorts.
More Pics under cut.
( Hey! You're not wearing shorts! )
x-posted to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) advanced_sewing and my eljay.
--Neth |
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| corset with sleeves |
[Jan. 4th, 2010|11:13 am] |
Has anyone made a corset with sleeves?
I'm hoping to start work on my bridal corset next week. I'm making myself a split skirt (really big culottes) and a corset. I'd like to have sleeves and would prefer off-the-shoulder sleeves, but I'm not sure exactly how to go about this.
The way I see it, I have three options:
1. Make a top to go underneath the corset, but out of the same fabric so that it will match up and cover my arms.
2. Make a shrug or similar short jacket of the same fabric as the corset, but this will cover my shoulders and back, which I would rather not.
3. Integrate sleeves into the corset.
Does anyone have any experience and/or advice?
Thank you,
Esdi |
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| Post-pregnancy and Corsets |
[Jan. 3rd, 2010|05:33 pm] |
Hello Ladies,
I find myself in an interesting situation. I am mid-process in creating a rather elaborate and unique custom corset for a dear client of mine. Well, everything is progressing quite beautifully but she recently got some surprising news. Yes ladies, she's pregnant. So I turn to the Great Corsetry Hive Brain™ and ask you mothers out there - Are you able to wear corsets from your pre-pregnancy days with still a reasonably good fit? I realize this is an extremely general question and that individuals by nature are quite unique, but any sort of info would be appreciated. This will be my client's second child and she was able to regain her original size after giving birth to little Athena, so we are reasonably hopeful. Can you share your experiences?
Thanks,
L.
Wilde Hunt Corsetry
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| Exterior bone casing help needed |
[Jan. 3rd, 2010|04:08 pm] |
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Hello all, I'm new here!
...and I have questions, of course. Many, many questions... but I'll start with just this one:
How do you put in a crisp, clean exterior bone channel using both the fashion fabric (silk dupioni) and a strength layer? I tried this once and ended up with messy, uneven, raveling channels that I ended up ripping out.
I did not fuse the fabric to the strength layer before (or after) making the channel. Would that have helped? Do I need to compensate for turn-of-cloth? If so, how?
So that's for the silk, which I think would be easier. What if I wanted to do this with a synthetic brocade? (This is my current project and I don't think I'll ever work with a synthetic embroidered fabric ever again).
Thanks! |
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| steampunk |
[Jan. 2nd, 2010|11:02 pm] |
At the request of a client I made a simple grey and black overbust corset, she is nice subtle and understated.
She is a grey drab drill.
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| looking for volunteer sewers with an interest in fit and drafting |
[Jan. 2nd, 2010|03:24 pm] |
Hi Everyone,
I hope you are having a wonderful new year!
I am just making one last recruitment for sewers who are interested in being a part of a large project we are doing where we are comparing pattern drafting methods. It will involve sewing 20+ fitting shells (a basic torso pattern) over the next year. If you are interested in drafting you can do the drafting as well. Either way your responsibility will be to sew up the shell, wear it and have a friend help you with fitting so that you can fill in a questionnaire about the fit.
It's a pretty big project and it's totally volunteer, there will be no money given for time spent or fabric used. You should do it in non-stretch fabric but it does not have to be any specific type of fabric. Muslin (cotton calico) is usually cheapest but if you see fabric for sale cheaper that does not stretch, use that, it's okay :)
As a thank you the volunteers will receive whatever I can give to them in the future, such as access to an upcoming self-study pattern drafting course or any other digital products that I or Fashion Students Online offers.
The other volunteers are already under way doing their measurements for the first five methods. If you would like to join us I will need your measurements (following the instructions for the first five methods we have chosen) within 2 weeks (or if you will do the drafting yourself there is more time). I know it is rather short notice but like I said the project is already under way. I am just posting this in case there is someone out there who'd really love to be a part of this and did not hear about it before :)
Please either email me: abegael.annie (at) gmail dot com or reply to this with your email address so that I can contact you if you would like to be a part of the project. Please feel free to forward to others. I have only posted about this here and not on other message boards because I am not a member of other boards and I don't want to sign up just to post as it can be construed as advertising....plus I love the LJ sewing community :) |
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| coutil fabric from Richard TT |
[Jan. 1st, 2010|05:42 pm] |
Herro and happy new year!
im thinking of buying some, the 5yard minimum order.
Prior to this i am tryign to work out how much per corset that would end up being.
I havent used coutil before so i would like to know do you need to cut it on the weft grain only?
Or which ever way the herringbone is running? O_o
thankies! :D |
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| Sequins |
[Dec. 31st, 2009|09:28 am] |
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Hi all,
I'm making a corset with an outer layer of lace+sequins (not my choice; this is a commission!) and have run into a big problem. I've had 5 sewing machine needles snap while sewing in the busk. (I'm not hitting the busk!) I think it's the sequins. I'm already using leather needles.
Has anyone had this problem before or have any suggestions for me?
Here's a picture of the busk+fabric.
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| specific name for shoulder seams... |
[Dec. 30th, 2009|06:07 pm] |
I can't for the life of me remember what shoulder seams are named when they're cut diagonal toward the back of the garment... I made them when drafting an edwardian blouse for a little night music years ago... can anybody prompt me??
Thanks! |
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| Preparing piping - cutting fabric on the bias |
[Dec. 30th, 2009|12:36 pm] |
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I need to make 22m of piping and can't find the diagram I used to have showing an easier way to cut out the fabric. Can anyone help me with this, as I'll be cutting some expensive silk on the bias and don't want to waste any. |
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