Information for Day Dress for the 1860's Pattern
Ladies Early 1860’s Day Dress 00-PATTERN-08 This pattern from Laughing Moon Mercantile is appropriate for Civil War events, Dickens fairs, Victorian Hoop Era and Gone with the Wind productions...
Information for Edwardian Dress Pattern for Titanic Era
Edwardian Dress Pattern circa 1912in the style of the movie “Titanic” Front view of Edwardian dress, View A This sample made by Laughing Moon Mercantile Back view of Edwardian dress, View A...
Piping cord can be used to bind the top and bottom edges of a corset or bodice. Piping cord not only creates an attractive finish it allows you to shape the edges it is applied to. Simply pull the ...
Applying Shrink Tips Lacing tips are sold by the foot and are actually a shrinkable tube. 20-7070-00 clear 1/8"diameter before shrinking Cut a piece of tubing about ¾" long. Using a needle and thr...
Covering cups is actually quite simple, but it does require hand stitching skills. The first sample outlined here is the covering of lemon shaped cups. The second sample that will be outlined will ...
Covered Lacing Cord You’ve just built an amazing purple corset with dark red accents and the only cording available is white or black – not what you want to finish your work of art. Try covering yo...
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Instructions for The Mantua Maker Elizabethan Corset Pattern
Elizabethan Corset – Pair of Bodies Pattern # 00-PATTERN-36 By The Mantua Maker Cut out your pattern pieces, you will need a shell and a lining layer. Be very careful where you cut, there ar...
Information for Mantua Maker Corset pattern 1870 - 1895
The Mantua Maker Corset Pattern for 1870-1895 "The Underside of the 1880's" Our # 00-pattern-34 The drawing on the front of the pattern is a bit deceiving as there are bust gores – at least for "C"...
Instructions for The Mantua Maker Elizabethan Farthingale Pattern
Spanish Farthingale 1480-1600 Pattern #00-PATTERN-46 By The Mantua Maker Cut out the paper pattern pieces and tape them together as directed in the instructions. The instructions call for 5 1/2yds...
Information for Truly Victorian Corset Pattern 1880's
The Truly Victorian 1880's Corset Pattern is a great starter corset pattern. The simple lines make it fairly easy sewing, however the instructions are not thorough so you need to have some understa...
Information for Truly Victorian's Edwardian Corset Pattern
Truly Victorian Edwardian Corset The Truly Victorian "Edwardian" corset pattern is based on historical research on corsets of 1903. It has a low full bust and long hip and creates the "Pigeon Bre...