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Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 2:15 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Corset cutting suggestion
I'm getting tired of the number of times I've needed to alter the corset
pattern I'm currently working on (the 1844 corset
I'd stay away from anything modern for any period corset. You just
won't get the shape you want. As a starting place, look at Drea's well
used corset generator.
http://costume.dm.net/custompat/If you are new to this style, look
carefully at the shapes in paintings for comparisons to later
I'd stay away from anything modern for any period corset. You just
won't get the shape you want. As a starting place, look at Drea's
well used corset generator.
http://costume.dm.net/custompat/
If you are new to this style, look carefully at the shapes in
paintings for comparisons to
I'm getting tired of the number of times I've needed to alter the corset
pattern I'm currently working on (the 1844 corset in Corsets and
Crinolines, the bust is way too big I'm on my third round of alterations
to reduce it)
Lookyou probably just need to
Have you tried using your own basic block (sloper)as the basis for the
corset and drawing in the corset lines as applicable - (yes, there is more
to this process than just drawing in the lines, there is dart manipulation
and taking off the required amounts to change the shape..etc) I can
New term for me... what's a sloper?
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From: SPaterson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 7:12 PM
Subject: [h-cost] Corset cutting suggestion
Have you tried using your own basic block (sloper)as the basis
] Corset cutting suggestion
Have you tried using your own basic block (sloper)as the basis for
the corset and drawing in the corset lines as applicable - (yes,
there is more to this process than just drawing in the lines, there
is dart manipulation and taking off the required amounts to change
