Bustles, Hoopskirts and Cages

What was under the dress?                                                              We see paintings and drawings of fashions in the past but we don't often see what was underneath the clothes helping to create the shapes which make for period defining silhouettes.                    Farthingales will be offering a free "trunk show" of structural under garments (bustles, hoop skirts, cage crinolines, panniers and farthingales) to demonstrate how dresses of the past got their shape. This "trunk show" will be held on Friday, October 25th  and Saturday, October 26th during the Creativ Festival in Toronto, Ontario.  Both events will be held at 1 p.m.                                          If  historic costumes are not really of interest then think outside the box...how could you apply these techniques to contemporary fashion? Learn about the materials and techniques used to make shapes.  Access to the demo is free with admission to the Creativ Festival where you'll find tons of stuff to see and an opportunity to purchase supplies.                                                                        

 

 

 

 

Go to www.creativfestival.ca and use Discount Code CFSAVE2 

and SAVE $2.00 on your adult or senior ticket

 

Hoop skirts are easier to make with hoop connectors!

 

So what  is a "hoop connector"? 

 It's a small rust resistant clip that slides onto the ends of a length of hoop steel to connect the two ends and create a hoop.

The ends of the "hoop connectors" are rounded so it makes sliding the hoop steel into the casing easier because there are no corners to catch on the casing.

Slide one end of the hoop steel length into a "hoop connector" then slide the "hoop connector" into the casing. When the "hoop connector" comes out the other end of the casing, slide it onto the back end of the length of hoop steel...creating....a hoop! 

Making hoops couldn't be easier to make, or easier to take apart for compact storage - and for travel (my Civil War hoop petticoat fits in the outside pocket of my suit case - easy access at the airport if needed). Great for hoop skirts and Mascots....think the big bellied ones.
Want to know more? Click here "Hoop Connectors" .

 

"Hoop Connectors" come in two sizes and are custom made to fit Farthingales hoop steel which is 10mm (approximately 3/8") and 14mm (approximately ..but not quite 5/8").  Farthingales "hoop steel" is "spring steel" so it keeps it's shape and yes - you can walk through narrow doorways or sit down without any problems.  The hoop steel is coated with a white finish so there is no worries about oxidation/rust.

 

http://www.farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com   offers more than just corset making supplies!

Hoop Connectors

Hoop Connectors are back at Farthingales!

So what the heck is a "hoop connector"?  It's a small rust resistant clip that slides onto the end of a lenght of hoop steel, slides through a hoop skirt casing and then slides onto the other end of the length of hoop steel...creating....a hoop! 

Makes hoops easy to make, and easy to take apart for compact storage. Great for hoop skirts and Mascots....think the big bellied ones.
Want to know more? Click here "Hoop Connectors" or on the title of this post.