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'matchsticks' have enough give to use for that type.
I will be making another corset this way in the next few weeks, and I think
that I will have to do a diary with pictures. It will make explaining the
process sooo much easier.
I'm sorry, this is a very long post, but I hope
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From: "Jeanne Willis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [h-cost] elizabethian corset
>I just purchase a pattern for what I think is an elizabethan corset.
Butterick B4254. Is anyone familiar with this &g
> Standard plastic boning works if you use enough of it. Otherwise it may
> not give you much support at your size.
This is the important thing so many people seem to forget. The stays or
partial stays we have extant are fully boned. Each bone sewn right up
against the next. This is how whale bone
In a message dated 8/16/2005 5:14:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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http://costume.dm.net
The corset generator is very goodand the instructions for realizing the
corsets are also quite thorough. The only thing I would change is I would
split the pattern and
Subject: [h-cost] elizabethian corset
>I just purchase a pattern for what I think is an elizabethan corset.
Butterick B4254. Is >anyone familiar with this pattern? My question is
what type of boning do I use?. The >pattern just say's "boning". I
assume that it's a pla
Subject: [h-cost] elizabethian corset
I just purchase a pattern for what I think is an elizabethan corset.
Butterick B4254. Is anyone familiar with this pattern? My question is
what type of boning do I use?. The pattern just say's "boning". I assume
that it's a plastic boning sinc
Jeanne Willis wrote:
I just purchase a pattern for what I think is an elizabethan corset. Butterick B4254. Is anyone familiar with this pattern? My question is what type of boning do I use?. The pattern just say's "boning". I assume that it's a plastic boning since you need to cut it to length.
I do not know your sewing skills but if they are fairly good perhaps you
might try
http://www.margospatterns.com/mainframe.htm
or
http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/patterns/elizabethan.html
Both are excellent.
Lyse
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I just purchase a pattern for what I think is an eli
Any suggestions as to type of boning or a better elizabethan corset? I'm a
plus size hour glass type figure.
Not too tight is the only suggestion I can make. Remember your diaphragm
and treat it kindly. I made the 18th century corset from this pattern, and
solidly boned it with giant plast
- Original Message -
From: "Jeanne Willis"
I just purchase a pattern for what I think is an elizabethan corset.
Butterick B4254. Is anyone familiar with this pattern? My question is what
type of boning do I use?. The pattern just say's "boning". I assume that
it's a plastic boning since
Jeanne Willis wrote:
I just purchase a pattern for what I think is an elizabethan corset. Butterick B4254. Is anyone familiar with this pattern? My question is what type of boning do I use?. The pattern just say's "boning". I assume that it's a plastic boning since you need to cut it to length.
Those are not elisabethan.
They are 18th en 19th century corsets.
And I think the boning would bee steel wich you can also cut to lengt.
The pattern for the 18th century corset is taken from Corsets an
Crinolines but they adapted the schoulder straps.
The best pattern I used for a 16th century
I just purchase a pattern for what I think is an elizabethan corset. Butterick
B4254. Is anyone familiar with this pattern? My question is what type of boning
do I use?. The pattern just say's "boning". I assume that it's a plastic boning
since you need to cut it to length.
Any suggestions as
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