http://craftyvixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#08857dc8-0608-4d9c-b337-2a97173b7232 Oops. That should have threaded under the "Laughing Moon" suggestion. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:07:38 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#08857dc8-0608-4d9c-b337-2a97173b7232 Amy 2008-12-06T01:07:38Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#216dbf09-d4d9-45f4-8f0d-5a2291a5e1ed ... and they have a DVD that talks you through the whole pattern and everything you ever wanted to know about making a corset. It's so worth it. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:07:16 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#216dbf09-d4d9-45f4-8f0d-5a2291a5e1ed Amy 2008-12-06T01:07:16Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#6fb878fc-96a0-4af0-a244-9e94967a812b I would recommend plasticwrap,and duct tape first. mark your centerlines,and tweak points.cut up the center back, figure your allowances, and cut the pattern to lay flat. there will be a lot of marks on the duct tape pattern,careful not to lose them,once it's laid flat,you can mark your stay lines and cut it into as many panels as you wish. they do fit best. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:35:39 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#6fb878fc-96a0-4af0-a244-9e94967a812b Gregory/ 2008-12-05T07:35:39Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#b7b2e9d3-3c3d-4a7b-a7b9-80bfd8745356 here are some helpful links Butterick Corset Pattern B4254 http://www.butterick.com/item/B4254.htm Various Patterns – more historical http://www.sewingcentral.com/cgi-bin/Web_store/web_store.cgi?page=corset.html&cart_id=6584606_26566 Corset Bra pattern http://darklydramatic.com/tempest/corsetbra.html Folkwear Pattern picturehttp://tribes.tribe.net/corsetry/photos/edaee876-acbf-458e-96f0-651a277fe893 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:02:42 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#b7b2e9d3-3c3d-4a7b-a7b9-80bfd8745356 Audrey ♥ 2008-12-05T06:02:42Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#6aa85d31-3d46-4954-af2f-90cd3817122c I have to second or third the recommendation for the Laughing Moon corset pattern. It is one of the best one's I've ever used in all respects: accuracy, clear instructions, etc. And I used to have a corset biz. The Simplicity civil war patterns are much more complicated and I've run into problems fitting them in the bust. I don't think they were designed to come up over the bust as much as just prop 'em up. This pattern is also very good: http://costume.dm.net/corsets/pattern.html, but it is a completely different silhouette. If you are going for the Victorian hour-glass look, this is not going to do it for you. This pattern is more cylindrical or conical and will flatten the bust and push it up--can make nice cleavage, but does not define the waist. This one is better for Medieval or Baroque period stuff. Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:05:46 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#6aa85d31-3d46-4954-af2f-90cd3817122c Mavi 2006-01-20T16:05:46Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#20b45ca6-d23d-4227-b958-70665443d13d What corset pattern to recomend depends on which century you intend to use it for... Fri, 20 Jan 2006 06:59:17 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#20b45ca6-d23d-4227-b958-70665443d13d Princess 2006-01-20T06:59:17Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#6cc7e6cd-9120-4f48-bc4f-135f5ac2ec48 I've used the Simplicity Civil War corset pattern, can't remember the number, but it was the one without the bust insets. I don't know what you mean by overly tedious, since the nature of the beast calls for a lot of pieces and details, unless you mean a really simple princess-seamed bandeau with some hooks down the front and minimal boning, more of a fashion corset than a "real" one, in which case I don't know any to suggest. But the Simplicity pattern makes up beautifully in Chinese silk brocade and pleather in addition to the traditional courtils, and can be customized with stylistic add-ons, without looking overly period. Fits great, and the directions, while complicated, were written and illustrated clearly. (Be aware, you have all the steel bones, and need a busk as well as grommets and setter; I think all the notions came to almost $40 for my second- after I already had the grommet kit & pattern from the first time and some leftover bones, so it's an involved project, but well worth it.) Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:58:17 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#6cc7e6cd-9120-4f48-bc4f-135f5ac2ec48 Margaret 2006-01-19T22:58:17Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#187839ae-c657-43f6-9ce3-0fc55cf49ff8 Hey, If you need any help, drop me a line. I live in the Bay Area and make and sell corsets (see my photos). What are you planning on making it out of? Are you wanting an underbust or overbust? That kind of determines the pattern you get. I got tired of dealing with the store bought kind and have drafted my own which I modify for each of my clients. Oh, and Laci's in Berkeley has the best supplies near us. You can pick your stays and busk and don't have to pay shipping! Renee Thu, 19 Jan 2006 19:29:40 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#187839ae-c657-43f6-9ce3-0fc55cf49ff8 Renee 2006-01-19T19:29:40Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#1d97df1b-e091-4b0b-9b01-07cc96bfdec3 Thank you so very much for all of your suggestions. I really do appreciate it. I am both nervous and excited about giving this a try but I think in the end it is going to be fun to wear my own creation. Thanks agian! Glitter Thu, 19 Jan 2006 18:56:30 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#1d97df1b-e091-4b0b-9b01-07cc96bfdec3 $item.owner.firstName 2006-01-19T18:56:30Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#3633665b-7244-4550-8fcf-b53becb902bd I also say try Laughing Moon. The directions are very clear, it is period correct, easy to make, and the cost isnt astronimical. Thu, 19 Jan 2006 18:25:57 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#3633665b-7244-4550-8fcf-b53becb902bd Beth 2006-01-19T18:25:57Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#b4828074-1764-4a66-843b-4c74ecae7732 Try this: http://costume.dm.net/corsets/pattern.html Thu, 19 Jan 2006 18:15:12 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#b4828074-1764-4a66-843b-4c74ecae7732 $item.owner.firstName 2006-01-19T18:15:12Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#95734153-e012-401a-9c16-50130232fd3c Delicious Corsets carries a fabulous book on making corsets. www.deliciouscorsets.com Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:03:09 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#95734153-e012-401a-9c16-50130232fd3c Miss Red 2006-01-19T17:03:09Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#af743efb-4cd7-48d1-9225-eb1b2f7ce446 simplicity has some easy patterns and some difficult ones. but the easy one is very straightforward. the only thing is that the sizes are for a "next to the body" fit rather than a tight fit. Thu, 19 Jan 2006 16:45:08 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#af743efb-4cd7-48d1-9225-eb1b2f7ce446 ~Ms. Purity~ 2006-01-19T16:45:08Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#1587caf9-2d84-4698-b572-b116a3712712 Laughing moon Dore corset is fairly easy- for a corset. Thu, 19 Jan 2006 08:23:39 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#1587caf9-2d84-4698-b572-b116a3712712 Melisande 2006-01-19T08:23:39Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#bf0e9ea7-5d64-471d-b614-25e9dabd0970 I had a fabulous one, that was very easy to make, but my mother burned it with a bunch of my other sewing stuff in a religious fit. long story, glad I don't live at home anymore. Actually, it came out of this great little book (3'x5") with a bunch of corset patterns printed really small, but to scale, so all you had to do was blow up the pages on a copy machine... does anyone else know of that book? Thu, 19 Jan 2006 07:28:38 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#bf0e9ea7-5d64-471d-b614-25e9dabd0970 Stephanie 2006-01-19T07:28:38Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#6aef7353-517e-4290-8687-909acb516b2d Can anyone reccomend a fairly straight forward corset pattern. I am attempting my first corset. I do know how to sew but I am hoping to find a pattern that is basic and not overly tedious. I am looking for something that I can lace tight, that has good lift and that can be solidly crafted. Thanks Glitter Thu, 19 Jan 2006 05:58:29 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/6ad8fbbb-a0ae-42e5-8c15-d3514cb6043a#6aef7353-517e-4290-8687-909acb516b2d $item.owner.firstName 2006-01-19T05:58:29Z