Fashion & style guides
July 2012
For Beginners to Intermediate
The corset is sexy, versatile, funky, and timeless. Wear one as underwear, or outerwear, with jeans, a dress, or trousers, or keep it strictly in the bedroom. Making corsets is fun! A corset can be plain or fabulous, and tailored to a specific outfit or occasion.
As a bespoke garment is beyond the pocket of most people, the only way to achieve a good fit and comfort is to make your own corset. Happily, unlike many items of couture clothing, making a corset isn’t as difficult as it may seem. If you can sew a straight line, you can ‘build’ a corset. If you have never made a corset, but are comfortable behind a sewing machine, this ebook with video demonstrations is for you.
In Corset Making for beginners to intermediate, Julia Bremble passes on the most practical methods of corset building built up through years of making and research. She gives a good grounding of basic corset skills for beginners, and a source of inspiration, from where you can explore more innovative creations. Her professional corsetry techniques, tips and tricks will show you how to make a corset to fit any body, and help you create a polished result from a commercial pattern. You are on the way to making your first beautiful corset!