tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72551488110418136652024-02-19T07:40:00.327-05:00Farthingales Corset blogFarthingales Corset Blog is all about corsets, corset making supplies and corset making techniquesLinda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-29009622505301331992017-12-12T15:34:00.003-05:002017-12-12T15:34:57.292-05:002018 Means 20 Years in Business20 years ago this month I was stocking shelves and getting everything ready to launch Farthingales on-line costume and corset supply store in January. I wasn't thinking about 20 years ahead and really just intended to sell to theatres and and costume makers across Canada. At that time there was me and only me and there were a lot of hats to wear in order to cover all the bases.<br />
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Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-67553392518834754672017-05-31T10:58:00.001-04:002020-06-11T09:34:59.346-04:00Armor from Fosshape and Woven Boning Part Two<br />
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cage is ready for the draping of Fosshape over it. I folded the Fosshape
around the outer edges of the cage. The Fosshape will stick to itself, but not
to the woven boning, so I made sure there was enough extra to extend beyond the
boning on the inside so that the outer edges of boning are encased in Fosshape
and it is securely fused to itself.
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<span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I didn’t, but you’ll want to cover the corset/dress-form with
plastic wrap to keep the moisture/steam from damaging them. I was lucky and no
damage occurred but it was a risk. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I steamed the whole of the Fosshape armor, wearing my gloves
to allow me to handle the Fosshape as I steamed it. Handling the Fosshape
around the edges was especially important as I was able to squeeze the two
layers together so they would fuse. The Fosshape does shrink as it is
steamed</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">and I was able to guide the
shrinkage as well as secure the seams by handling the Fosshape. I could not
have done it without the gloves! The images below have no pins and while it
looks like the armor may be stuck to the corset, it’s not. The armor does fit
the shape of the corset but the Fosshape only sticks to itself. </span></div>
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marked the outline of the front bottom and back onto the Fosshape while it was
still on the dress-form and then removed it and using scissors, cut along the
line. If I do this again I think I’d add a second layer of Fosshape to these
edges before steaming (much like I’d add a facing to a sewn garment) to give
added strength to the edges.</span></span></div>
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tried to add it after and had limited success. I cut a facing in a similar
shape and pinned it to the armor. I pinned it to the outside to make a design
feature of it. When I steamed it the second layer did not shrink in quite the
same way as the first layer had, so I had to recut the front edge. Had I fused
the two layers during the original steaming my front shape would have been cut
through two layers. Next time I will also pin from the wrong side so that the
marks left by the pin heads, as the Fosshape shrank around them, will not be
visible on the outside, as they are on this armor.</span></span></div>
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armor looked a little dull so I decided to make some leaves and add them to the
armor…it’s the great thing about doing things yourself…you can make it up as
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<span style="margin: 0px;">I cut a few leaves
from some scrap Fosshape 600 that I had (Fosshape 600 is thicker than Fosshape 300). I stitched a few veins in each and
then pinned them onto the armor. I also decided to add a collar, I just cut a
strip of the Fosshape 600 and trimmed it after I pinned it in place.</span></div>
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As I steamed the leaves and used my gloved fingers to press
them carefully against the armor, they shrank and they fused to the armor. I
was able to shape them as I steamed them, so they did not end up laying flat. I
was also able to roll the collar back toward the shoulder.</div>
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I’m relatively happy with how my armor has turned out,
especially as this is my first attempt at building a cage/aperture like this
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I still have several things to do before this is finished; I
have to paint it and I have to determine how it will be worn – will I attach it
to a corset? Will I create a belt of some sort to connect the center front with
the center back? I’m not sure yet.</div>
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The painting is in my future...I'm still holding out to find the right colours. I have silver and matte black to make a tarnish metal look but am hoping to find a better selection of colours when I get to a bigger city.</div>
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I had created this article in a Word File where I had total control of format and image tweaking but I found no way to bring the whole file into this blog and had to start all over. Neither the images or formatting are what they were and while it's very disappointing - at least the information is here.<br />
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The Fosshape has been shaped and hardened with steam to get this semi-final look<br />
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I used two shades of gold spray paint and painted both the corset and the armor to create a complete look. Now to determine what skirt or pants to make!</div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-41447175403067660832017-05-30T16:24:00.000-04:002017-05-31T14:41:35.559-04:00Armor from Fosshape and Woven Boning<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This article will outline how I used woven boning and
Fosshape to create an armor look</span><u><span style="font-family: "calibri";">. The end result is not strong enough to be
armor, it is light weight and rigid enough to hold the shape but not rigid
enough to withstand any impact.</span></u><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> I’m creating a “woven bone” aperture and
then draping Fosshape over it to create the outer surface. FYI this is my first attempt doing anything like this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The “armor” that I made is a single shoulder shield,
decorated with leaves. My plan is that it will be the colour of oxidized copper
“verdigris” but at this point I’ve not found paint options (in my town) that
will allow me to get this look. I may have to settle with tarnished silver.</span></div>
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The armor is shown above on black dress-form, against a
black backdrop. I’ve put a white corset on the dress-form so that you can see
how the armor will sit, although it is not hugging the waist in this image and
it is sitting well above the shoulder of the dress-form, which it is supposed
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I used Fosshape 300 (the lighter weight version) as that is
what I had, and I used 10mm wide white woven boning (<span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;">Product Code:</span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><i><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"> </span></i></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;">15-8110-01, found in the notions section)
and the rubbery tips</span></span>. All items were from Farthingales.</div>
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Woven boning is like “Rigelene” was. There are long narrow
hard strips woven together with thread. You can sew through it and when you cut
the ends they fray and can be prickly; hence the need for tips.</div>
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marking pen, pliers (you’ll need them to pull the needle through the woven boning) and a thimble - yes, you absolutely need a thimble! A leather needle, buttonhole thread and glue.</span></div>
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These are not my good fabric scissors! Not just any needle will do, an ordinary “sharp” will break
when going through the woven boning. I used a Leather Needle. The thread is not ordinary thread, you need heavier thread.
I chose red so it will be easily seen in this sample. The glue I used is “Jewel Glue” by Unique as it’s what I had
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Gloves help protect your hands from heat. I got these in the
garden section of a “Dollar Store”. The white are gave no protection! An oven
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If you have a heat set press for setting heat set crystals you may use the
sheets that are used with it. Some form of heat it required to set the Fosshape,
I use and inexpensive steamer and I used a tradtional iron too. Last but not
least I used a dress-form to “drape” my project on and I picked up spray paint
from my local hardware store where the only option was automotive spray paint.
I chose silver and matte black…though I’m holding out for other options.</span></div>
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steel, woven boning will retain the curves of the coil when you unpack it.</span></div>
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To straighten the woven boning I pressed it between a Teflon
sheet and the Teflon coated ironing board cover with my iron at “silk” setting.
I pressed a few meters at a time.</div>
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draped a length of the woven boning on the dress-form to get an idea of the
length of pieces I would need and then I cut 4 pieces to that length. I slid a
rubbery tip onto the cut ends and then began to pin them to the dresform to
create the desired shape. The images below show a woven bone with a rubbery tip applied to the end and the shoulder of the dress-form
with the woven boning pinned in place. </span></div>
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the woven boning in place takes some “playing around” to get the shape you want
and structural soundness (which you get when bones cross each other and can be
secured together). The dress-form I’m using is a “Uniquely You” one and it is
made of foam, so I can stick pins directly into it. This ability made this step
of the project easy. I also pinned every intersection of the<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>bones, by just sticking the pins straight
through. The yellow heads make them easy to see and to handle. <span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;">I continued to pin pieces in place to create the shape I
wanted and the structure needed to support that shape. Note that I've pinned directly to the dress-form as well as pinning the boning together at each intersection.</span></span></div>
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This process takes time. You may place and adjust the boning
several times until you are satisfied with the shape and the stability of the
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I love these yellow head pins because they are easy to see,
easy to remove, strong enough to go through a few bones and long enough to go
into the dress-form when I need them to. <span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;">Once all the pieces were where I wanted them (this was
determined by the shape and how stable the structure had become) I added two
short pieces of woven boning at the back and front where all the pieces
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all the pieces were pinned in place it was time to start hand sewing the
intersecting points. Basic needle and thread cannot be used as the needles
break and the thread frays. A leather needle works well and heavy duty thread
doubled, makes the job go more quickly, but it is still time consuming!</span></div>
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I got to a point where I needed to remove the “cage” from the the dress-form in
order to complete the sewing I made sure I still had pins at every intersection
of boning that had not been sewn yet.</span></div>
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remove the cage from the dress-form and stitched the intersections where they
are pinned, being careful as I worked around the pin points – it was a bit
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the inside of the cage to secure them. To be honest, I cheated and gluded some
of the intersections without having stitched them (but I don’t recommend
skipping the stitching). I used a piece of the boning and dipped it in the
glue, then slide the glue between the two intersecting bones (not removing the
pin) and used a paper clip to add extra pressure at the contact point until the
glue dried.</span></div>
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armor and I placed it on the dress-form and set the cage in place. It would be
best to determine this first…unless like me, you are just experimenting.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">My First Fosshape Project</span></h2>
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fosshape</span> is a felt like product that is sold by the meter, just like fabric. It's available in two weights #300 and #600, 300 is about 4mm thick so it's thinner than 600 which is about 6.5mm.</li>
<li>Like felt, <span style="color: #0b5394;">Fosshape </span>is a nonwoven but unlike felt it hardens when you apply heat from a steamer or heat gun. I found the steamer worked best for me as it was easier to control.</li>
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<li>You can paint or dye <span style="color: #0b5394;">Fosshape, </span><span style="color: black;">I've not done either yet but will soon - so visit this blog again next week.</span></li>
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While I have played a bit with <span style="color: #0b5394;">Fosshape</span>, I haven't attempted to really make anything from it until now. I had a McCall's pattern 7335 for some hats and decided to make a small top hat, one that will attach to a head band and perch on top of my head, not a real style top hat.</div>
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I cut the 3 pattern pieces out and pinned them to <span style="color: #0b5394;">Fosshape 600</span></div>
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I then sewed the pieces together as instructed in the pattern instructions, except the seam of the brim and the seam going up from the brim. I overlapped these seams (having drawn the seam allowance on to indicate where the overlap should be) because I was concerned about the bulkiness. You can see the lines that I drew on, in the image below.</div>
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<span style="color: black;"></span><br />Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-4000543075600562292017-02-06T11:24:00.001-05:002017-02-06T11:24:23.306-05:00Downloadable Corset PatternFarthingales has created an <span style="color: #0b5394;">easy corset pattern</span> that can be purchased and down-loaded along with instructions. There's also a video to guide you through <span style="color: #741b47;">corset pattern alterations</span>!<br />
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This super <span style="color: #0b5394;">easy corset pattern</span> has only 4 pattern pieces; eight pieces in total - 4 for each side of the body. With so few seams to sew, this corset is fairly quick to make even for those who have <span style="color: #134f5c;">never made a corset before</span>. So, if you're wanting to make your first corset, give this a try.<br />
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This is a <span style="color: #741b47;">waist cincher corset pattern</span> and it's a great option for those who want to make a corset but have no or little experience.<br />
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Linda Sparks used this pattern for her Craftsy Class <a href="http://craftsy.me/2jrXQMb" target="_blank">"Custom Corsets: Bones, Casings and Busks"</a> to make the waist cincher corset in the class.<br />
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To get the corset pattern, check out the Farthingales <a href="https://www.farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/Corset-Patterns-s/1866.htm" target="_blank">Corset Pattern Page</a> the down-loadable corset patterns are at the bottom. You'll need to know your waist measurement in order to choose your size; there are a few sizes to each pattern down-load.<br />
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Corset making is not that hard when you have the right tools and take it step by step. It is a learning process and knowing how to sew a straight line really helps but if you can't sew a straight line - don't worry you can still make a corset ...you have to start somewhere!<br />
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<br />Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-54343373229442180482017-01-19T16:14:00.001-05:002017-01-19T16:14:37.229-05:00My Corset Making HistoryIt was 1987...a rather long time ago...over half of my life ago! I was working as a junior costume maker at Canada's largest costume shop and they offered and "off season" class in corset making. I was looking to expend my skills but really didn't know much about corsets at all, and signed up for the class.<br />
The teacher was an older woman, at least I thought she was, now I realize she was likely only a few years older than I am now! She was originally from Holland I think and had a delightful sense of humor as well as skill both as a corset maker and teacher.<br />
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We didn't learn to draft a pattern and we didn't get to make corsets that fit us, nor did we get to keep the corsets we made - they were added to the theatres stock but we all loved the process and had a great week. I still have a picture of us on the last day with our finished corsets. If I can find it I'll scan it and post it (it was taken in the days of film). We did each get to choose the fashion fabric we wanted to use from a selection that was provided and we di get to try the corsets on when we were done - despite them not being our size. I was captivated by the process and when I tried on the finished corset I was hooks; who knew I could look like that!<br />
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There were few opportunities to meet corsets in the costuming future, but I did make corset type bodices for various productions such as the North American premiere of the Phantom of the Opera and other lesser plays.<br />
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Once children arrived in my life, I left costume production and focused on running my own company "Farthingales" in 1998. The hours were better and more flexible and I was able to focus more on the things that I wanted to do, while still making a living. Farthingales was one of the very first companies online selling costume and corset making supplies. I did my research on developing the company at the local library, because like everyone else I knew, I did not own a computer. I started to make more corsets in order to understand how best to use the corset supplies I want to sell and promote. In reality it was an excuse, I really just wanted to explore corset making techniques and how to refine the process and make it faster, yet still end up the durable and supportive garment. <br />
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The teaching and learning led to my writing the book "The Basics of Corset Building" which is published by Macmillan press. In a way I suppose writing the book was self-serving, as it meant I would no longer have to answer the hundreds of emails that came in asking many of the same questions. I assumed when I wrote the book and when I taught basic classes, that people would use that information as a springboard to their own exploration of corset building. In many cases this is in fact what happened but in many more, people wanted more knowledge. I've continued to teach both basic corset making, and more specialized corset making classes at conferences and by invitation, but I've also tried to create a series of downloadable books that address specific corset making questions. This series of books was written by the end of 2011 and sent off to the publisher as one book with 28 chapters. They were concerned about the in excess of 400 pages (alomost 500) and the salability of it. They were not interested in making it into smaller booklets, so it was time to discover how to sell these books on my own. They all chronicle a corset project or two that I have undertaken either on my own or with someone to help with sewing - while I photographed and wrote about the process.It wasn't long until I was sharing my knowledge both online and in classes throughout the US and Canada. The more I taught, the more I learned. When you teach, students ask questions that you haven't thought of, they asked questions that you know the answers to but have long forgotten that you once asked to.<br />
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Not all the chapters are on-line yet, I get one up every couple of months and wish I had more time to work on them.<br />
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steel #50-8405-10</span></div>
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connectors</i> #00-8400-11</span></div>
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connectors to close bottom three hoops #00-8400-11</span></div>
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plastic boning #50-8125-11</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">These are
Victoria’s notes</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
process for each cage was more or less the same and I did follow the pattern
instructions, with a few changes made to accommodate the different materials
being used. Because I was making a short version of the cage, the “bag” for the
four lowest hoops was not necessary.</span></div>
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began my cages with the waistband and ribbons, opting not to cut my hoop steel
until I was closer to needing them. I used the guide provided to determine the
length, however I chose to measure the guide rather than simply laying the
ribbon along it, which is what the instructions seem to suggest. I also added
the step of pressing all my ribbon before cutting my pieces, as well as
pressing the fold of each ribbon before marking the stitching lines for the
slots. This ensured that all my ribbon was sitting nice and flat as I was
marking, so that all my marks would be accurate and in the same place on each
ribbon. At this point, I didn't follow the pattern completely. The markings on
the guide in the pattern give a 1” wide slot for the hoops while the pattern
calls for 3/4” wide bone casings and 1/2” hoop steel and I thought all those
numbers were a little more different that I cared for. Instead, I marked and
stitched the top of each slot (as well as the waistband) then measured the
width of my boning or casing and marked my second line according to that
measurement. Regardless of how you do it, marking is a must.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Side Story</i>: The process of stitching all
these very short lines is a bit tedious, there's no denying it. There is also
no way around it. I had thought there might be when I made the third cage with
the sew through boning (German Plastic), but I was wrong. I had thought that I
could use only one layer of ribbon and simply mark where the boning had to sit
on each ribbon and then sew the ribbon to the boning, however I was forgetting
the part where you need to be able to adjust the position of each ribbon as you
go. We'll get to it in a moment. </span></div>
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Judy I was using, this meant my spaces were between 2 1/2” and 3” wide.
This differed a little between each of the three cages I made. On my first
cage, I pinned each ribbon to the waistband and into the dummy and
proceeded to insert the hoop steel, however on the second and third ones I
felt pretty confident with my spacing and decided to go ahead and secure
the ribbons to the waistband before inserting the hoop steel. I decided to
secure my ribbons by hand by doing a small whip stitch around the open
edges of the waistband slot, but this step could be done by machine. I
simply preferred the look of having done it by hand. (I mention all this
because I used the same Petersham for my waistband as I did for the ribbons
instead of belting and wanted to add a little more detail about the process
than the pattern gives.)</span></div>
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I once again skipped forward a bit. I made my waistband by stitching two 35”
lengths of ribbon together along the outer edges, attaching a buckle to one end
and finishing the other by hand (I did an adorable and easy-to-thread-through-the-buckle
little point). I then threaded all my ribbons onto the waistband and fastened
it around a Judy. Once on the Judy, I made sure that all the ribbons were
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With
ribbons on my waistband, it was time to get to the hoop steel and casings. I
only used casings on my first cage and left the hoop steel exposed with the
other two. The top two hoops of each cage are cut significantly shorter as they
don’t go all the way around the body (providing an opening to get into the cage.
I cut these hoops the length indicated by the pattern - for all three cages,
which seemed to work just fine. The lengths of the lower hoops varied a bit
between each cage, partially because they were all being finished in different
ways. For the first cage with the 6mm hoop steel and casings, I cut my bottom
two hoops 6” longer than stated in the pattern so that I would have a good
overlap (because there are no “<i>hoop connectors</i>” to fit this size of hoop steel),
which proved to be more than generous. I cut the lower three hoops of the
second cage 4 3/4” shorter than indicated to remove the overlap allowed for in
the pattern, as well as allow for the gap created by the hoop connectors. These
hoops were still too long and I ended up cutting several inches off of each of
them. For the third cage, I cut all five hoops the length indicated in the
pattern and still ended up shortening the three lowest hoops by several inches
each. In general, I suppose it's better to have hoops that are a bit long rather
than too short. Had I been building the full cage crinoline this likely would
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>When
threading the hoop steel into the ribbons, I always started at the top and
moved down, but I don't think there's really any reason not to start at the
bottom and work up if you wanted. This is where I discovered the necessity of
the slots in the ribbons. I had hoped to omit then with the third cage.
Basically, I would thread the hoop steel into the slots, then adjust the
spacing of the ribbons along the hoop steel as necessary so that they were more
or less (I did eyeball this bit) evenly spaced and the whole cage was taking on
the shape I desired. Without that slot, there is nothing to hold the hoop steel
in place while you insert the other hoops or make adjustments. So, it's a bit
tedious, but the slots are necessary.</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></div>
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I was happy with the spacing and the shape of each cage, it was time to finish
it. For the second two cages, this meant folding up the excess at the bottom of
each ribbon and stitching it in place by hand so that it looked pretty. For the
first cage, this meant hand stitching the bone casing to the ribbons at each
slot. This was another tedious task and I would highly recommend that you don't
forget your iPod at home. This step isn't absolutely necessary, as evidenced by
the other two cages, however, it does mean that all that meticulously adjusted
spacing won't get thrown out of whack when the wearer moves or sits. If the
slots sit fairly tightly around the hoop steel, this shouldn't be a huge
problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the end, the only time I
actually took advantage of being able to sew through the plastic boning was
when closing up the lower hoops. I used a heavy needle in the machine, but
still had some problems with the thread shearing. In the future I would use a
heavier thread or even “Koban” when stitching through this boning. It is also a
bit fiddley sewing through two layers of boning as the presser foot and the
feed dogs aren't able to get the same grip on the plastic hoop as they can on
fabric, and a firm hand is needed. I also ended up having to walk the needle
through the first few stitches. </span></div>
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overall impression is that the pattern works and I was happy with the finished
product. I did tend to find that the lower hoop steels were too long, but that
is preferable to them being too short, and the instructions tended to be a bit
brief, but they cover all the really necessary points. I do think that they
could be laid out in a more logical order though<u>, i.e. getting the waistband
and the ribbons all constructed and put together before you start cutting hoop
steel so as not to have unwieldy hoop steel floating around and getting in way
longer than necessary</u>. The pattern also makes no mention of using a Judy,
which I think is perhaps the most important tool you have in the whole project.
It made spacing my ribbons evenly and inserting the hoop steel very easy. It
also allows an instant visual of how everything is sitting and where
adjustments are needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
German plastic boning is easier to work with as it is lighter, it can be sewn
through, ends don't need to be tipped (at least not on this kind of project)
and it can be cut with scissors. The finished cage was also a good deal lighter
than the other two which could be more comfortable for an extended period of
time, however it didn't hold the perfect circle as well as the steel boning and
the cage was not as stiff as the other two. It might not hold its shape very
well under a heavy skirt. You don't really need any particular tools to work
with it, aside from a bigger needle, but the finished product might be a bit
wobblier than you want it to be. The steel holds a beautiful shape and will
feel overall like a sturdier garment, but it is tough to cut and you do need
special cutters for it as well as tips for the ends.</span></div>
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edge is sewn closed with hand stitching so that the hoop can’t protrude
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Many thanks, to Victoria Bruer
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We made this bum roll to be worn with the <a href="http://www.farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/category-s/tips.php?article=54" style="color: #666666; outline-style: none; text-decoration: none;">Mantua Maker Spanish Farthingale</a>. This bum roll is a small one and is worn under the farthingale, some research indicates bum rolls worn over the farthingale but we found that under worked better. To make a bum roll pattern you need paper to draft your pattern – a piece of a newspaper is fine. The bum roll rests on your "high hip", not on your waist. </div>
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First, put on your corset. </div>
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Measure your upper hip from the hip bone that is to the front of your body around the back to the other hip bone that is on the front side of your body. Wearing the corset helps determine this measurement as it guarantees that your bum roll will not go too far to the front - the bum roll ties will be under the front of the corset but the "horns" of the bumroll should end before it reaches the front of the corset. You want the front to be fairly flat. Mark on your measurement where your body curves. </div>
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To create the bum roll pattern start with a vertical line to indicate the center back. Ours is 10cm (4") long. </div>
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Start with the inside curve – the curve that will be against your body, use the measurements as a guide to the placement of your curve. Keep in mind the bum roll will be pliable so the exact curve is not needed. Now draw in the outer curve. I have no formula for this – just do what looks right. </div>
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Cut the pattern out of the paper and try it on you body, if it is way off you will at least see where you need to make changes. If it is a fairly good fit then you are ready to cut your fabric. Remember this pattern does NOT have seam allowances yet! You can trace the pattern onto another piece of paper and add seam allowance or you can trace the pattern directly onto your fabric and add seam allowance to the fabric copy before cutting it out. </div>
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Cut 8 pieces; four on the straight grain and four on the bias. </div>
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The bum roll will have two layers; one layer will be on the straight grain and one layer will be on the bias. This is important as the curve of the "horns" will be on the bias when the center back is on the straight grain and this would mean stretching would occur. When you also have a layer; the center back of which is on the bias then you get the curves of the "horns" on the straight grain and stretch is limited. </div>
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Stitch your two layers together so that they will be treated as one. </div>
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1. Stitch the center backs with two rows of stitching, straight grain pieces to straight grain pieces and bias cut pieces to bias cut pieces. </div>
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2. Press the seams open. Baste a bias cut set to a straight cut set. Line them up with wrong side of straight cut layer against right side of bias cut pieces.One bias cut layer is placed over the straight cut layer. The straight cut set is the outer layer. </div>
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3. Stich all 4 layers together with two rows of stitching, leaving an area of about 6 inches open at the centre back of the inner curve. You nreed to be able to fit your hand into the opening to stuff the bumroll. Be sure to back stitch on either side of the opening.Clip and notch the curves. </div>
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4. Trim the seam allowances at "horn" tips and turn the bumroll right side out. </div>
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5. Stuff the bumroll tightly with fiber fill, working it down into each horn. </div>
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6. Hand stitch the opening at center back shut. </div>
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7. Hand stitch ties to the tips of each horn, stitch securely. </div>
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Our bum roll used about ½ a meter of 54" wide fabric, you can use scrap, and we used narrow twill tape for the ties; 1 meter cut in half – one half for either "horn" tip. I have no idea how much stuffing was used. This is basically all made out of scrap or left over bits from other projects. </div>
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Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-8467738893795401682016-01-28T15:20:00.001-05:002016-01-28T15:20:10.884-05:00Bone Tipping Tool<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Many years ago Farthingales developed a bone cutting and tipping tool. It was a set of hand tooled, hardened steel dies that worked with the power of an "arbor press". They were expensive to produce and the unit was expensive to ship due to it remarkable weight, but they were a great tool for any costume or corset shop that needed to tip a lot of corset bones - both spring steel bones and spiral steel bones. Ultimately they became too expensive to have made as the selling price would have had to surpass $900.00.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">New dies have been created that will not cut the bones but do<u><i><span style="color: #073763;"> apply the "U" tips perfectly</span></i></u> and with very little effort. They attach to pliers that you may already own but Farthingales will sell the pliers as well. These bone tipping dies will soon be in production and may be ready as soon as early March 2016</span></div>
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Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-15181126759462340482016-01-14T10:11:00.000-05:002016-01-14T10:11:57.904-05:00A Little Bit of Farthingales HistoryEvery once in awhile I find a file I haven't seen in ages and I came across some pictures the other day of some rather distant past work....it does not seem that long ago, but it is.<br />
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This was piece that I worked on with Liz Gerds who built it - she's an amazing seamstress. We had some great collaboration while I was in L.A. it was there that I was introduced to Burlesque and we had several clients from that field of entertainment. I often did the cutting and Liz the sewing, we developed the designs together. This corset is black lace over white satin with exterior bone casings, a floating busk and beaded fringe that moved beautifully.<br />
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This awesome neck corset was made for Farthingales L.A. by the notorious Sue Nice of Sue Nice corsets - another amazing seamstress who was in L.A. at the time. This is just one of several pieces she did for us. Most of them matched with corsets we made or that she made. </div>
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The corset above is one of several pink satin with black lace corsets that Sue Nice made for Farthingales. The lace patterns matched perfectly on all of them - Sue pays serious attention to detail.</div>
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This is just one of our production corsets - in the day when we made 80% of the corsets sold, and made them on the other side of the wall from the retail space. It was a great set-up - too bad the economy crashed in 2008. The photo was taken during a shoot with an up and coming musician and the white guitar was a perfect prop. These basic black corsets were made as waist cinchers, under busts, and over busts - they flew off the racks as they created serious shape.</div>
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You can now find books on how to make corsets on the Farthingales website, we no longer make or sell them, but focus on selling corset making supplies.</div>
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<br />Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-41106816754903251452016-01-12T12:45:00.000-05:002016-01-12T12:45:40.067-05:00<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hello,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I am historical
romance author Killarney Sheffield. I am delighted to be here today! As a
historical romance author I share something in common with all of you. I love
corsets! Corsets are a big part of history and historical romances, after all,
all Regency, Victorian and Georgian ladies wore them. In addition to wearing
them, getting in and out of them often proved exasperating, and a whole lot of
fun to write about as an author. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Corsets come is all
shapes and sizes, colors and materials. I recently saw an amazing hand
embroidered one of mint green silk with pink panels and tiny fuchsia flowers
sewn on it. I also came across one in black patterned with bright red roses, so
well sewn that the pattern matched up perfectly when fastened. And don’t get me
started on the lacings! I even discovered there is a right and a wrong way to
tie the laces. Go figure!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Something that really
surprised me during my research was the fact that women in the Regency,
Georgian and Victorian era often wore a pregnancy corset. Women tried to hide
their pregnancies as long as possible back then to avoid having to ‘lay in’, in
other words retire to the country and not be seen in public until after the
baby was born. The thought of compressing ones stomach like that with a growing
fetus inside was horrifying. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I myself have worn a
corset on exactly two occasions, my wedding day and at a large book award
ceremony a few years ago. Being a farm gal I don’t have much call for a corset
I suppose, it would be awfully uncomfortable to try and feed the horses and
cattle in one I am thinking. However, because I write about periods in history
where all women wore them they are something I have gotten a chance to admire
on many occasion, especially now with the upcoming release of my 19</span><sup><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
historical romance called, ‘Corseting The Earl’. An Earl in a corset you say?
Highly unlikely and very unconventional I know, but trust me, I had a blast
putting him in one! A little womanly payback to the male species is always fun,
am I right? </span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Blurb:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Pippa Nickle is a merchant’s daughter who has made a grave mistake. When the
chance to leave her little town to help with a cousin’s nuptials arises, Pippa
hops on a mail coach grateful the trip will buy her some time to figure out
what to do about her predicament. That is until she ends up seated across from
a Mrs. Percephany Doyale who is not exactly what she appears.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lord Heath Sedgewick
has been put in charge of finding the ringleader to the corrupt faction willing
to kill to put Queen Charlotte on the throne. When he meets Miss Pippa Nickle
he is hard pressed to decide if she is a friend, or a foe. Either way, falling
for the doe eyed girl is not part of his mission. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Can Pippa be trusted to keep Heath’s
secret? Or will falling in love expose them both?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Excerpt:</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“Could
we please not talk about it?” Pippa held up a corset of black satin, whalebone
and threaded with bright yellow ribbon. “I would rather forget it all
happened.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“That
will be mighty hard in a few months’ time.” </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“Be
that as it may, I refuse to think any more on the subject, or discuss it with
the likes of you.” She thrust the corset into his hands. “Put this around your
middle.” </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">He
eyed the contraption in his hands as if it were going to bite. “You are not
serious?”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“You
can never hope to fit into your gowns without a corset. They are made for a
woman after all and you…” She swallowed, her cheeks heating. “do not have any,
ah, curves.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Holding
the material betwixt his thumb and index finger he lay it against his flat
stomach. “Man was not designed to have curves,” he groused.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Pippa
snickered. “Be a big boy now.” She made quick work of the lacings and braced
her foot in the small of his back. “Now exhale.” When he let out a whoosh of
breath she pulled as hard as she could on the laces and cinched them up tight. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“Dear
God,” Heath grunted. “No wonder women… are always fainting. How does one…
breathe… in this thing?”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“With
great difficulty,” she snapped, tossing the gown over his head. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Heath
adjusted the two rolls of cloth supposed to resemble breasts in the chemise
before tugging the high neckline of the dress in place. “Do you think these
breasts are too small?”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Pippa
snorted. “I am sure I would not have an appropriate opinion on the subject,
Sir.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">He
gave her a quizzical look. “Why not? You are a woman after all.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Her
face heated. “Do you go around ogling other men’s, ah, attributes?” </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Drawing
himself up tall he shot her a wounded look. “Certainly not! What do you take me
for? One of those reprobates who like young boys?” </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“Well
you <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">are</i> wearing a dress, Sir.” She
snickered.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">He
let out a huff of air. “Well, that aside, no I have never leered over another
man.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“Good
for you.” Shaking her head she fastened the buttons down the back of the dress.
“And in answer to your absurd question, the size of one’s breasts are neither
here, nor there a consideration. After all I am afraid us women are stuck with
what the good Lord gave us.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“Hum…
‘Tis truly a shame the good Lord is so generous with some and meager with
others. I myself think these need be a little larger. I mean to draw the eye
from my face.” Heath turned sideways in the mirror, studying his profile with a
thoughtful expression. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“I
do believe you have crossed into inappropriate subject matter again, Sir. I
must say it is beginning to be an awful habit, and more than a little
disconcerting.” Pippa looked away and busied herself tidying up the room.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“Well,
I am only trying to be a convincing specimen of the female persuasion. How can
I hope to cajole any useful information out of a man without a tempting
distraction now?”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Pippa
made a face at him in the mirror. “You could try using your brain; most women
have those, I hear.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #141823; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">About Author Killarney Sheffield:</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #141823; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Killarney is a Canadian prairie farm gal.
Corseting The Earl is her 19<sup>th</sup> published historical romance novel.
In addition to penning romances she breeds Appendix Quarter Horses, raises a
family of 5 kids, rescues horses and is often found wrangling the cats and
reading.<span style="display: none; mso-hide: all;">refuse to think any more on the
subject, or discuss it with the likes of you.” She thrust the corset into his
hands. “Put this around your middle.” <br />
He eyed the contraption in his hands as if it were going to bite. “You are not
serious?”<br />
“You can never hope to fit into your gowns without a corset. They are made for
a woman after all and you…” She swallowed, her cheeks heating. “do not have
any, ah, curves.”<br />
Holding the material betwixt his thumb and index finger he lay it against his
flat stomach. “Man was not designed to have curves,” he groused.<br />
Pippa snickered. “Be a big boy now.” She made quick work of the lacings and
braced her foot in the small of his back. “Now exhale.” When he let out a
whoosh of breath she pulled as hard as she could on the laces and cinched them
up tight. <br />
“Dear God,” Heath grunted. “No wonder women… are always fainting. How does one…
breathe… in this thing?”<br />
“With great difficulty,” she snapped, tossing the gown over his head. <br />
Heath adjusted the two rolls of cloth supposed to resemble breasts in the
chemise before tugging the high neckline of the dress in place. “Do you think
these breasts are too small?”<br />
Pippa snorted. “I am sure I would not have an appropriate opinion on the
subject, Sir.”<br />
He gave her a quizzical look. “Why not? You are a woman after all.”<br />
Her face heated. “Do you go around ogling other men’s, ah, attributes?” <br />
Drawing himself up tall he shot her a wounded look. “Certainly not! What do you
take me for? One of those reprobates who like young boys?” <br />
“Well you are wearing a dress, Sir.” She snickered.<br />
He let out a huff of air. “Well, that aside, no I have never leered over
another man.”<br />
“Good for you.” Shaking her head she fastened the buttons down the back of the
dress. “And in answer to your absurd question, the size of one’s breasts are
neither here, nor there a consideration. After all I am afraid us women are
stuck with what the good Lord gave us.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Anyway, if you love
corsets and historical romance feel free to check out my new release Corseting
The Earl.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you for having
me,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Historical romance
author Killarney Sheffield.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.killarneysheffield.com/"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.killarneysheffield.com/</span></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Facebook: Killarney’s
Kozy Book Korner</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Twitter:
@authorkillarney</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Books available online
Amazon, Itunes, B&N, and anywhere ebooks and paperbacks are sold and in paperback
at your local Chapters, Coles and Indigo stores.</span></div>
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<br />Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-10047422011688199482016-01-07T12:13:00.000-05:002016-01-07T12:13:12.016-05:00International Shopping - what to be aware ofThe internet has opened up the world as our market place. We no longer have only local options, but can <i>"shop on-line"</i> and this is awesome because we can get things we may not have access to in our village, town or city, however there are things to be aware of when buying from somewhere else!<br />
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Sometimes we can see a product on-line and think "What an amazing price." and before thinking any further we click the "Add to Cart" and complete our purchase. We wait excitedly for delivery and sometimes we wait and wait and wait. The product arrives and it's perfect...or not. But most importantly is the arrival of our Credit Card Statement and discovering what we really paid for that item.<br />
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Always check the value of the foreign currency before you press that "Buy Now" button! Always, Always...Always!<br />
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This is especially important when you live in Canada but also when you live in other countries. Right now the Canadian dollar is pretty much at an all time low as far as "value compared to other currencies" and this means you will pay a lot more than you expect when ordering from another country.<br />
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Here's an example to make this a bit more clear...and a bit scary!<br />
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Let's say I want to order a 12" busk.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">A US source has them for $13.50 USD</span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">A UK source has them for 7.60 British Pounds</span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">A Canadian source $16.20 CAD</span><br />
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Well, it seems pretty obvious that the UK price is the best! But<i>..."google"</i> the term <b>Currency Convertor</b> and you'll get something that looks like this:<br />
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See the two boxes...enter the amount of the item you want to purchase in the top box, then using the drop down menu (that shows "Canadian Dollar" in the image above), chose the Country that you are ordering from. Then use the drop down menu for the second box and find your own currency, click on it. The amount in your home currency will change...to reflect an estimate that is close to what you will pay...but not exactly, what you will pay.<br />
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The currency exchange rate is constantly changing and this is why you will only get an estimate. The exact rate of exchange will be determined by the Credit Card company at the moment they process the transaction.<br />
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The results today, for the sample product above were:<br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">A US source has them for $13.50 USD</span> =<span style="color: #990000;"> $18.50 CAD</span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">A UK source has them for 7.60 British Pounds</span> = <span style="color: #990000;">$15.58 CAD</span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">A Canadian source $16.20 CAD </span><span style="color: black;">=</span><span style="color: #990000;"> $16.20 CAD</span><br />
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So, it looks like the UK option is still the best deal...but now you have to add shipping to wherever you are. How do you get this amount...go through the ordering process until the Shipping Fee comes up and then plug the amount into the currency convertor and add the calculated amount to your product cost in your own currency.<br />
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Then of course...you don't know if the items from each company are identical in quality...and that too determines "a good deal".<br />
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World currencies have widely varying values - always use a currency convertor...ALWAYS<br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">New books on corset making techniques are now available!</span></h2>
The author of "The Basics of Corset Building" has been writing more over the last several years and the chapters of what was to be her second book on corset making "The Art of Corset Building" are now available as <i>downloadable PDF books</i> at <a href="http://www.farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/">http://www.farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com</a><br />
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There are over twenty chapters that are being edited and formatted and each month will see a new chapter posted as an independent downloadable corset book. Creating each chapter as a stand alone "book" means that you need only buy the chapters or "books" on corset making that you want or need, keeping them affordable to purchase. <br />
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Currently there are 7 "books" available on the website with about 15 more still to come, some of the "books" are free downloads. Please be respectful of the time and money this project has cost and don't share the "books" you purchase, just share the link. <br />
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<br />Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-3598778310128347092015-08-03T10:27:00.000-04:002015-08-03T10:27:07.774-04:00I'm Chicago bound this week for three days of <i>corset classes</i> at <a href="http://www.voguefabricsstore.com/" target="_blank">Vogue Fabrics Store</a> in Evanston Illinois, my favorite place next to the L.A. textile district. Vogue has it all...fashion fabrics, home dec, interfacing, thread, zippers, trims, buttons, tools and <i>corset making supplies</i>! It takes the space of what was originally 4 stores so it's big - and they have a huge on-line presence to. The corset supplies they stock are from Farthingales (in fact they are the US distributor of Farthingales product) so you know that the quality is what it should be.<br />
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The following week I'll be back in the shop and preparing for another <i>kids sewing summer camp.</i> This one is for kids who have taken our beginner classes and are ready to make a complete outfit! The kids are between 9 and 12 years old and they'll be making leggings, a sleeveless tunic and and infinity scarf. The camp is almost fully booked and I'm really looking forward to it.<br />
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In between times I'm working on the schedule for fall classes; including full day programs for PA Days.<br />
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And there is "The Book"...I'm still working on editing and formatting the over 20 chapters of my second <i>corset making book</i>. As I complete each chapter I'll be posting it to the website in the section <b>Books>PDF Corset Books for Download </b>some chapters are free but there is a charge for most of them as it's cost me a great deal of time and money to create the samples and write about the processes.<br />
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Farthingales will not be vendoring at any shows this fall...not even the Creativ Festival in Toronto despite having participated for the better part of 18 years! It's time to attend the show and take some classes but I'm sure we will be back in 2016 as we hope to do as many shows as possible then.<br />
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<br />Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-68188268474800369622015-07-16T12:23:00.003-04:002015-07-16T12:23:33.524-04:00Corset BooksAs some of you are aware, I wrote a second book after <i>"The Basics of Corset Building"</i>. I called it <i>"The Art of Corset Building"</i> and finished it about two years ago. It went off to the publisher in NY and they asked that I trim it down by over 100 pages due the expense to publish and to ship such a large book. They offered a nice advance but I could not see where to trim those pages. As a result the book is still unpublished as they agreed to let me withdraw the book.<br />
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Last summer was the planned time to create each chapter into a downloadable PDF so that each Chapter could be bought on it's own - you only buy the chapters you want or need and there is no shipping required - make the whole thing more affordable. Unfortunately last summer saw all my focus go to rebuilding my website myself (no, I'd never built a website before so it was a wee bit of a learning curve for this "getting old" brain) and it was an all consuming task that lasted until well into the fall, so this summer is now going to be dedicated to getting the chapters onto the website - yet another learning curve! <br />
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I'm teaching several classes and kids sewing camps this summer, so my time is limited, but I hope to get the first chapter up in the next week. If I succeed I'll send out an e-mail blast to announce it. I'm not starting with Chapter 1, in fact, I'm starting with Chapter 15! I chose to start with this chapter because it's not as big as some (some are around 60 pages), it's 24 pages and it's an interesting chapter that's not as much "how to make a corset" as it is a record of my journey through reproducing a vintage corset; hence the title <span style="color: #38761d;"><i>"Reproducing a Vintage Corset"</i>. </span><br />
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The image below is the end result<br />
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Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-75291638710784801932015-06-16T10:33:00.000-04:002015-06-16T10:33:45.874-04:00In's and Out's of the New WebsiteLast year at this time I had begun to build a new website by myself, with no previous experience. It was out of necessity rather than the desire to develop a new skill. It finally went live last September and life has continued to be crazy busy since.<br />
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If you're not familiar with our website <a href="http://www.farthingales.on.ca/">www.farthingales.on.ca </a>then you might want to visit it to see the selection of corset making supplies and other things we have. In the top right corner of the home page you'll see a link to our SALE items, these are mostly items that are being discontinued by our supplies and since we can't get more, we're "sale-ing" them. You'll also find end of bolt pieces of coutil there, so it's worth checking out.<br />
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Along the top of the webpage are links to products - click on the "Books" one and see the drop down menu that includes second hand books that have come in from local costumers who set the price on the books they no longer need or don't have room for.<br />
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Down the left side of the page are links to interesting bits like this blog and our on-line Tips & Tricks section that has several free articles, that I've written over the years. There is also a link to our In-Store Classes which are classes you can take here at our Stratford, Ontario location. Many are for kids and the adult ones include pattern drafting and costume making. The classroom has tons of natural light and has been awesome to work in.<br />
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<br />Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com0Stratford, ON, Canada43.3700007 -80.98222859999998543.2776567 -81.143590099999983 43.462344699999996 -80.820867099999987tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-56606603570252301462014-10-31T12:32:00.000-04:002014-10-31T12:32:57.841-04:00New WebsiteIt's amazing how complicated the internet can be. How many "accounts" I have and how many passwords!!! I have Facebook, Twitter and Google+ and ...this blog, as well as a website and I can't seem to keep on top of it all and get anything else done.<br />
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But, there is some important news.<br />
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Farthingales has a new website and....I built it myself, despite having no web building experience and not really being that computer savy. I'd much rather handle tangible materials like coutil and corset bones! It's been almost a year since I plotted the plan for the new website using "publisher" and figured out all the links and levels AND it's bee one hell of journey - truly, it was like being in hell at times, trying to figure it all out and failing. However the new site is now live - has been for a few weeks and most kinks have been worked out. So I'm hoping you'll all go take a peak.<br />
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www.farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com<br />
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Same URL as before.<br />
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Keep in mind - if you had an account on the old site - you'll have one here. <span style="color: red;">HOWEVER</span> we could not move your passwords due to security, so you need to enter your e-mail address and click "Forgot Password" and a new temporary password will be sent to you. Use it to sign-in and create a new password that you'll remember or ...add Farthingales to your address book and put the new password in the "notes" section.<br />
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I hope you'll check the new website out soon and give me some feedback.<br />
<br />Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-15617167833157585622014-06-12T14:11:00.000-04:002014-06-12T14:11:30.688-04:00Sewing Classes and Costume Classes<h3>
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Farthingales is Expanding</span></h3>
<span style="color: #741b47;">Farthingales has taught <em>corset making classes</em> at many places and offered an extensive list of classes when in Los Angeles, now they're offering them in <em>Stratford, Ontario</em>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Two large well lit class rooms are almost ready for use with new walls, floors, electrics, windows and sewing machines! The spaces are awesome!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Several professional costumers from one of North Americas premier theatres are offering to teach classes from basic sewing techniques (so you can get up to speed for serious fashion and costume projects) to tailoring, corset making, hat making and ruff making with many other interesting project classes and drafting! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Weekend Workshops will be offered through out the year with several multi evening classes and many since evening or single day classes. Pattern Drafting Classes, Corset Making Classes, Elizabetha Ruff Classes and so many more.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">A few of the classes are listed here:</span><br />
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<a href="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/products.php?cat=Class">http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/products.php?cat=Class</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Follow us here or on Facebook to get current information, like details for Winter Weekend Costume & Fashion Classes that offer accommodation in this beautiful city.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"></span>Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-48431460620279495432014-05-04T10:30:00.000-04:002014-05-04T10:30:48.673-04:00Corset Making Classes<span style="color: #741b47;">Farthingales is on the move!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">As of June 1st 2014 Farthingales will be in a new larger location with <u>two classrooms</u> and potentially six teachers to offer a wide selection of classes.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Linda, the owner of Farthingales and the author of "The Basics of Corset Building" will be teaching a corset class in August - the exact date has yet to be determined, but it will be an all weekend class.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Other classes in development are:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #741b47;">Elizabethan ruffs/cuffs</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47;">fashion illustration</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47;">pattern drafting</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47;">Open Sew - bring your own project</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47;">Hat making</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #741b47;">basic sewing</span></li>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">and the list keeps on growing!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Follow us here or on Facebook for more information.</span>Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-38523454298406601662014-02-17T10:57:00.000-05:002014-02-17T10:57:13.088-05:00TuTu Tips
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #741b47;">The Classical Tutu and How It’s Made<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Several years ago I took a Tutu making workshop and this is some of what I learned.</span></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #4c1130;">What
is a classical tutu?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">A classical tutu is the skirt of a ballet
costume, it appears to be a flat, stiff circle extending straight out from the
hips.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #4c1130;">What
type of net should I use to make a classical tutu?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">The net for a classical tutu needs to be
fairly stiff and should not be inclined to drape. Holes are usually small and
net is usually fairly fine. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> Farthingales </span>offers both basic tutu net
#24-5533-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and crisp tutu net
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></span> </div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">Crisp tutu net
is more commonly used for tutu’s that will see a lot of wear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #4c1130;">How much net do I need for a classical tutu?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">This varies on
the number of layers you want in the tutu, the depth of the layers and the
width of the fabric. 5 – 6 meters is an average amount. I was amazed by this! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #4c1130;">How many layers of net does a classical tutu have?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">This is
optional and an average number is 10….yes, 10 layers all sewn into a very small
area. You may want to make you first tutu with fewer layers as 10 layers is
very time consuming and more than a bit monotonous.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Are all layers the same size?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">No, the layers
of a classical tutu are graduated, the top layers are widest and the bottom
layer are quite narrow – possible as small as 1 ¼” wide! The length of each
layer also varies with the uppermost layer being about 3 times as long as the
bottom layer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #4c1130;">How do I gather the layers for a classical tutu?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">Using
gathering threads does not work well as the lengths are so long and the
abrasion to the thread as it’s drawn through the net will break it. Zigzag
stitching over a cord adds too much bulk so it’s actually best to pleat the net
rather than gather it. This presents its’ own challenge as you have to work out
you pleat ratio so that your pleated length of net fits the knickers/panty. It
is rather remarkable what a challenge this can really be! Work out the pleat
depths before you pleat. The pleat ratio will change with almost every layer as
the length varies</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Does the outside edge of the classical tutu net get
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">Tutu net like
most net, does not fray or unravel but the edge is usually cut in scallops or
spikes and the cutting is done before the layers are gathered or pleated, while
the net can still lay flat on a table. You may want to make a template for the
scallops or spikes and mark the cutting lines onto the net layers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #4c1130;">What do the classical tutu ruffles get attached to?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">The ruffles
get attached to a panty or “knickers” and the knickers are made of a light yet
strong net such as our #24-5507-01 (nylon veiling). The knickers are cut from
two layers of this fine net and create a panty that supports the net, has
marginal stretch, breaths and is barely visible on the dancer. I had assume the ruffles got attached to some seriously supportive fabric like coutil or duck...another surprise for me.</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Does a classical tutu require any wire?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">Some people do
wire their classical tutus and some only wire a classical tutu that is being
used in partner work. The wire helps maintain the shape of the tutu and this is
particularly important when the ballerina is constantly bumping against a
partner. It keeps the tutu net from getting crushed. It is not used to keep the tutu up.</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Where does the wire go and what kind of wire is used?</span> <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">Only a single
wire is used and it is called “tutu wire” we sell it in both black and white
55-8504-01 & 55-8504-90 This wire is
only about ¼” wide and is covered with a thread braid. It is sewn into one of
the middle layers closer to the top and it is not sewn in the perimeter but a
few inches in from the edge or 3-5 inches out from the body. The wire will not
be visible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #4c1130;">About how long does it take to make a tutu?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;"><em>An experienced
tutu maker can make a tutu in about 16 – 24 hours. And that is just the tutu!
That does not include the bodice or the decorative plate that goes over the
tutu!</em></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">I have been
sewing for over 20 years and some of those years were as a professional
costumer, I have built dozens of corsets but the tutu workshop I attended to
learn the above information taught me that the tutu maker has a level a
patience that I cannot even imagine. I am not ashamed to admit that I did not
finish my tutu in class nor have I attempted to finish it since! I got tired <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- sick to death - of pleating ruffles and having
the tutu net scraping my neck, my hands and catching in my hair and on itself.
It was not a fun experience – except for the people in the class. Thankfully I
was sitting with someone who appreciated my humor and commiserated with my
complaints! She did not get her tutu finished either but we did have some good
laughs. Give me a corset rather than a tutu any day! I concluded a tutu is worth whatever the asking price.</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Are there any patterns available for making a
classical tutu?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">“Yes” and “No”
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">There is at
least one commercial pattern on the market but it is in no way a professional
tutu. It is likely designed for a Halloween costume and would likely not work
for dancers, although it may be acceptable for young girls. Always check with
the dance school first.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #741b47;">I was
originally a pattern drafter and wondered about the lack of patterns for this
garment. Having taken the workshop I better understand that a commercial
pattern would be a challenge to create. The ruffles are the key and they vary
in both length and width and are apparently relative in size to the woman
wearing them<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-64408101777615003132014-01-15T11:36:00.000-05:002014-01-15T11:36:33.787-05:00Hook and Eye Tape Application.<span style="color: #134f5c;">Why sew on a bunch of <strong>hooks and eyes</strong> by hand if you can use hook and eye tape which does not require you to measure for every piece applied. This is faster and saves your hands.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">It's best to first explain what <em>hook and eye tape</em> is. Typically, you can buy <em>hook tape and eye tape</em> at most fabric stores. One of the tapes has hooks on it and the other tape has eyes on it, usually these hooks and eyes are sewn into the tapes. With<strong> <em>alternating hook and eye tape</em></strong>. The hooks and the eyes are riveted to a single tape and they alternate in placement of hook followed by an eye followed by a hook followed by an eye and so on.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">The advantage of <strong><em>alternating hook and eye tape</em> </strong>is that once the hook and eye tape is done up it is very difficult for it to come undone without effort. Standard hook and eye tapes come undone fairly easily. <strong> <em>Alternating hook &eye tape</em> </strong>are an advantage in the back of dance costumes, because no matter what motion the dancer does, there is limited to no risk of the hooks and eyes coming undone. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">The image below shows two rows of <em><strong>alternating hook and eye tape</strong>.</em></span><br />
<img alt="hookandeyetapealternating3closeup588x800.jpg" height="229" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeyetapealternating3closeup588x800.jpg" title="hookandeyetapealternating3closeup588x800.jpg" width="158" /> <br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">The <strong>hooks and eyes</strong> are fairly substantial <em>corset hooks and corset eyes</em> that are riveted on to a stiff twill tape.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">Notice how each twill tape has a hook and then an eye in alternating sequences.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">Be sure to confirm how the <strong>hooks and eyes</strong> line up before you cut the tape! A hook needs to be opposite an eye. If you’re not careful you can end up with the problem below.</span><br />
<img alt="hookandeyetapedoneupstaggered800x600.jpg" height="226" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeyetapedoneupstaggered800x600.jpg" title="hookandeyetapedoneupstaggered800x600.jpg" width="320" /> <br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"> </span><span style="color: #134f5c;">Keep in mind it's also very difficult to undo a garment you're wearing yourself if you have used alternating hook and eye tape. It's also very difficult to get it done up yourself!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">When using <strong>hook and eye tape</strong> it is important that the hooks and eyes close in a manner that does not allow the skin to be visible between the two edges of fabric. If the tapes were sewn to the edge of the fabric you would get a gap between the edges of the fabric as indicated in the image below.</span><br />
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“right side” “wrong side”<br />
<img alt="hookandeyetapealternatingdoneupnofabricrightside600x800.jpg" height="232" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeyetapealternatingdoneupnofabricrightside600x800.jpg" title="hookandeyetapealternatingdoneupnofabricrightside600x800.jpg" width="158" /><img alt="hookandeyetapealternatingdoneupnofabricwrongside600x800.jpg" height="236" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeyetapealternatingdoneupnofabricwrongside600x800.jpg" title="hookandeyetapealternatingdoneupnofabricwrongside600x800.jpg" width="226" /><br />
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<li><span style="color: #134f5c;">Fold and press your fabrics along the “center front” line (or the “center back” if you are applying to hook and eye tape to the backs). It is important to press this fold. Once the hook and eye tapes are sewn on it will not be possible to press this edge.</span></li>
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<img alt="hookandeyetape1fabric600x800.jpg" height="175" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeyetape1fabric600x800.jpg" title="hookandeyetape1fabric600x800.jpg" width="175" /><br />
2. <span style="color: #134f5c;">Using a narrow foot on your machine (likely a zipper foot), check that the foot will fit in between the hook and the eye on the tape.</span><br />
<img alt="hookandeyetapealternatingstitchsetup800x600.jpg" height="516" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeyetapealternatingstitchsetup800x600.jpg" title="hookandeyetapealternatingstitchsetup800x600.jpg" width="551" /><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">3. Open the pressed fabric edge up and align the hooks and eyes of the tape, with the fold line that indicates “center front”. Using a pencil or pen mark the center point between each hook and eye both on the tape and on the fabric. You’ll use these lines to confirm placement of the tape so mark carefully and be sure the tape does not cover the marks you make on the fabric.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">4. Stitch each of these short lines between every hook and every eye. Sewing only through the tape and the single layer of fabric. Stitch from the raw edge to the fold mark and back so that each row is double stitched.</span><br />
<img alt="hookandeye5sewnslashmarks800x600.jpg" height="389" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeye5sewnslashmarks800x600.jpg" title="hookandeye5sewnslashmarks800x600.jpg" width="458" /><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">Fold the raw ends of the tape under and stitch in the same way unless the tape will go all the way to the end of the fabric and will get bound off with it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">5. Refold the fabric along the “center front” (or “center back”) line. Pin along the fold to make sure the fabrics stay in place. Stitch close to the riveted edge of the hooks and eyes, stitching through the tape and both layers of fabric. This will create a bone casing that allows you to slide a bone behind the hooks and eyes for further support…it does increase the challenge of getting the hooks and eyes done-up and un-done.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">If you have no need or interest in creating a bone casing stitch the tape to only one layer of fabric at this point by not folding the fabric along the “center front” line.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">The following steps do not include a bone casing.</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">6. The fabric was not folded back into place and the long row of stitching to secure the tape to the fabric was sewn through the tape and one layer of fabric only.</span><br />
<img alt="hookandeye6sewingthelongside600x800.jpg" height="308" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeye6sewingthelongside600x800.jpg" title="hookandeye6sewingthelongside600x800.jpg" width="292" /><img alt="hookandeye7sewnslashesandlongside800x600.jpg" height="308" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeye7sewnslashesandlongside800x600.jpg" title="hookandeye7sewnslashesandlongside800x600.jpg" width="366" /><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">7. Now fold the fabric into place along the “center front” line, pin along the fold and stitch a second row of stitching along the edge of the tape. Stitching through the tape and both layers of fabric.</span><br />
<img alt="hookandeye8edgesewndowntoshell800x600.jpg" height="323" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeye8edgesewndowntoshell800x600.jpg" title="hookandeye8edgesewndowntoshell800x600.jpg" width="355" /> <br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">8. Attach the hook and eye tape for the other side onto the “sewn on” hook and eye tape. This will determine the placement of the second tape on the other piece of fabric. Slide the other piece of fabric into place so that the folded edges fo “center front” or “center back” butt snuggly against each other. Mark the tape and the fabric as outlined previously.</span><br />
<img alt="hookandeye10setupofsecondside800x600.jpg" height="335" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeye10setupofsecondside800x600.jpg" title="hookandeye10setupofsecondside800x600.jpg" width="390" /><br />
<img alt="hookandeye11markingsecondside800x600.jpg" height="313" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeye11markingsecondside800x600.jpg" title="hookandeye11markingsecondside800x600.jpg" width="389" /> <img alt="hookandeye12thesecondsidemarked800x600.jpg" height="336" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeye12thesecondsidemarked800x600.jpg" title="hookandeye12thesecondsidemarked800x600.jpg" width="385" /><span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">9. Stitch the tape to the fabric in the same way as outlined previously. BUT, notice that the placement of the hook and eye tape on the fabric may not be the same. I prefer the opening not to be centered over the bar of the eyes.</span><br />
<img alt="hookandeye14sewnsecondside800x600.jpg" height="354" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeye14sewnsecondside800x600.jpg" title="hookandeye14sewnsecondside800x600.jpg" width="433" /><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">View from the inside</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"> View from the outside</span><br />
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<img alt="hookandeye15rightsidefinished600x800.jpg" height="357" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeye15rightsidefinished600x800.jpg" title="hookandeye15rightsidefinished600x800.jpg" width="304" /> <img alt="hookandeye9rightside800x600.jpg" height="354" src="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/articles/hookandeye9rightside800x600.jpg" title="hookandeye9rightside800x600.jpg" width="295" /><br />
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Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-73218749488295860392013-09-30T14:18:00.000-04:002013-09-30T14:18:11.808-04:00Corset Making Class
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<span style="color: #365f91; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Taught by Linda Sparks
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<span style="color: #365f91; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Author of <em><strong>“The Basics
of Corset Building”</strong></em></span><span style="color: #365f91; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #365f91; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Two day workshop</span></b><span style="color: #365f91; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> will see you make a mock-up from a commercial pattern, fit
it to your body, make alterations to the pattern for future use and make the
mock-up into a real corset with bones and busk etc. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">All supplies are included</b> in the class fee and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">machines are supplied</b>. You must at least have basic sewing skills –
be familiar with operating a sewing machine and bring your own tools (see
through ruler, scissors for paper and fabric, pins, measuring tape, note taking
materials, tracing wheel and paper, tape etc.)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #365f91; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">The corset to the right is NOT the corset we will make in class...but it's something to aspire to!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #365f91; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Depending on your abilities you may not finish the corset in class time but you will know how to finish it. Depending on your abilities you may not have a corset you want to wear by the end of class but you'll have the skills to make a better one.</span><span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p> Come and learn how to make your own corset!</o:p></span></div>
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Linda of Farthingaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149767933174135479noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255148811041813665.post-56301903990414248462013-09-23T10:44:00.000-04:002013-09-23T10:44:11.599-04:00Wire Mask or Head Piece<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzbCf93la53u9BhfYcbxZUyGRX_mHx2HG-3aB-SVscHIR4rAACTK4CTRF1kY6bzRIGemFYhoUs_IVnOTOD-Cw0x2locww6q3GUqhd7p7Tp1XUVlhvyrV8tEhXYZu2_LArt8yNdFGPAMo/s1600/mesh+mask+front+close+up+(598x800).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzbCf93la53u9BhfYcbxZUyGRX_mHx2HG-3aB-SVscHIR4rAACTK4CTRF1kY6bzRIGemFYhoUs_IVnOTOD-Cw0x2locww6q3GUqhd7p7Tp1XUVlhvyrV8tEhXYZu2_LArt8yNdFGPAMo/s320/mesh+mask+front+close+up+(598x800).jpg" width="239" /></a>I've been experimenting with some products we have; it's a great escape from paperwork sometimes! We sell <em>"millinery wire"</em> a.k.a. <em>"hat wire"</em> in 3 different gauges but I must admit I've always found it a challenge to work with. I seem to have heavy hands and can never get a nice look as my wire ends up all wobbly. So I decided to try one of our more stable products: <em>German Plastic Boning</em> in the 5mm width (product number 50-8125-05). It's a narrow flat boning that can be sew to it's self or to anything else that can be sewn and it can be shaped a bit with heat from a warm iron. <em>German Plastic boning</em> is white to start and since I wanted black I threaded the<em> 5mm German Plastic boning</em> into a length of our black <em>nylon braided lacing</em> (the white is dyeable so I could to this in any colour) Product # 03-7176N-90. I took 2 meters of the boing and 2.5 meters of the lacing because I wanted to be able to cut lengths and close the lacing over the ends of each bone. The lacing melts with the heat of a "lighter" so I was able to seal each section of lacing over the bone which meant that the bone could not slide out and melting the ends was a lot faster than sewing would have been.</span></div>
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I did use a Styrofoam head to help me and I just played with the boning to create a simple shape but there seems to be limitless possibilities. The German Plastic boning does not kink like my wire did, so I found it easy to work with and the ability to pin through it into the Styrofoam head made working with it easy. I pinned all the joined sections first and then hand stitched the join. I hand stitched through the nylon braided lacing that covered the plastic boning as it was easier than sewing through the bone and it still created a secure join.</div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"> After the shape was completed I wrapped some <em>fine net; a soufle </em>type net, over the section that would be in front of the eyes. Hand stitching it to the <em>nylon braid lacing.</em> The net is very sheer but very strong and is product number 24-5510-90 (the white version of this net is dyeable).</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">This head piece does not fit the Styrofoam head well but it did fit the human head that it was created for.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">This was my first attempt at this type of thing and while I would do a few things differently (like not have one of the connections under the chin as it's too obvious), I'm generally happy with how easy the product were to work with and how little time it took...once I figured out what I wanted where it was only about an hour to put it together.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">I've included a close-up so you can see the mesh detail</span><br />
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Product can be found at <a href="http://www.farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/">www.farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com</a> where they sell more than just corset making supplies.</h4>
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German Plastic Boning specifically can be found at: <a href="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/products.php?cat=plastic+bones">http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/products.php?cat=plastic+bones</a></div>
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Nylon Braided Lacing specifically can be found at: <a href="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/products.php?cat=lacing">http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/products.php?cat=lacing</a></div>
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and the Fine Soufle Type Net can be found at: <a href="http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/products.php?cat=net">http://farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/products.php?cat=net</a></div>
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