The Basics of Corset Building A Handbook for Beginners |
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| Author:
| Sparks, Linda |
| ISBN: | 978-0-312-53573-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2008 |
| Publisher: | St. Martin's Press
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| Imprint: | Saint Martin's Griffin |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $32.99 |
Book Description:
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Think of a corset as a blank canvas.
Linda Sparks'The Basics of Corset Building: A Handbook for Beginnersis a comprehensive guide to building your first corset, including:
Section One: Tools and Materials for Corset Building Discusses the tools you'll need, plus types of steel, plastic, and textiles.
Section Two: Building a Corset Everything you need to know about working with bones and busks, setting grommets and eyelets, and creating a...
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Think of a corset as a blank canvas.
Linda Sparks'The Basics of Corset Building: A Handbook for Beginnersis a comprehensive guide to building your first corset, including:
Section One: Tools and Materials for Corset Building
Discusses the tools you'll need, plus types of steel, plastic, and textiles.
Section Two: Building a Corset
Everything you need to know about working with bones and busks, setting grommets and eyelets, and creating a beautifully finished corset.
Section Three: Construction Techniques
Covers all the steps, including making a modesty panel, making a mock-up, and building single layer, double layer, and fashion fabric corsets.
Section Four: Alterations and Fit
Discusses commercial corset patterns, as well as how to fit and style a corset for exactly the look you want.