tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post6646915557019499760..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Corsets of the 1950sGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-20356899808590006132014-11-23T10:10:58.624-05:002014-11-23T10:10:58.624-05:00Bess, that's interesting. I recently happened ...Bess, that's interesting. I recently happened upon an article about Sarah Chrisman's preference for Victorian clothing that really started with a corset, and I've been contemplating how well it would lend itself to support. Corsetry, I mean. I remember fondly being a 32DD. I had something of a growth spurt in my early 30's, and find myself in a 32G. They're tricky to find, and I'm developing gullies across my shoulders. But I tend to bend and twist quite a lot (retail job, gardener, engineering student...we're a surprisingly active type, we engineering students); so I'm curious about physical movement in them, assuming that the fit is accurate of course. Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251748183391057564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-25238167098064444072013-03-20T03:06:59.767-04:002013-03-20T03:06:59.767-04:00This is the first time I have visited this blog an...This is the first time I have visited this blog and I love it. I love the topic you have chosen. Really interesting. Keep it up! Eve Collinshttp://www.corsetsnbasques.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-17253669848015223802012-10-13T03:43:09.090-04:002012-10-13T03:43:09.090-04:00I am seventy and remember my mother wearing them I...I am seventy and remember my mother wearing them I had to help do up the zip after the under fastenings were done. My sister was over weight and when she grew up decided to not wear them it was seen by my mother as immoral to have all the fat free to wobble.<br /><br />I have recently done a series of prints taking in the style of corsets every 10 years, along with this portrayed the popular shoe of the time. Did you realise the slilletto heel with pointed toe was worn at the same time I wore pointed whirl stitched bras. It is amazing the similarities to foundation garments shoe design was. Mariannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51231589768711335782012-07-27T07:23:40.900-04:002012-07-27T07:23:40.900-04:00Great blog .....
We have also think of new fashio...Great blog .....<br /><br />We have also think of new fashion corsets.<br />Offer<br />Biggest sale in corsets<br />3 FOR 2 SALE ON ALL CORSETS<br />At more info visit : https://www.corsetsqueen.com/Corset Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725588301647092336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-18581084058341790652012-03-03T04:24:01.135-05:002012-03-03T04:24:01.135-05:00Corsets blogs is more important for us and we have...Corsets blogs is more important for us and we have also think of new fashion cloths and market is full of corsets.corsetshttp://www.netpinky.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-5741263241372037322012-01-27T18:51:42.251-05:002012-01-27T18:51:42.251-05:00Great blog...thanks for all the info.Great blog...thanks for all the info.Discreet Tigerhttp://www.discreettiger.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-70394075232674100502011-09-23T14:14:29.293-04:002011-09-23T14:14:29.293-04:00I'm building my second corset for a big add ca...I'm building my second corset for a big add campagn today. Your blog inspired me and kicked me to a start!<br />I'll post some pictures of the making on my blog.<br />www.lechatcouture.com<br />Thanks for sharing! :)Flavie Lechathttp://www.lechatcouture.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-27976995649286363762010-11-26T17:41:14.499-05:002010-11-26T17:41:14.499-05:00Hi Gertie I have just started reading your blog an...Hi Gertie I have just started reading your blog and I love it. I live in New Zealand but would love to join your sewing group. I love to blog too, and have just done a post on corsets in the 1950's. Please come and visit and tell me what you think. xx Zho Zho<br />http://zhozhofabart.blogspot.com/2010/11/1950s-underthings.htmlZho Zhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12991960930747209598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43740420158434430842010-11-23T04:47:52.214-05:002010-11-23T04:47:52.214-05:00A corset is a thingy that takes your measurements ...A corset is a thingy that takes your measurements down more than two inches. A bodice is one that is about your own size- taking in up to two inches.<br /><br />There is an entire world when it comes to corsetry. If you intended this to be a little path aside, be prepared to go around whole another world. <br />I used to wear corsets on daily basis back in the days when I was young and I´ve sewed corsets and collected vintage corsets and studied making them for decades already. And I´m still learning.<br />A blog you MUST dwell into is <br />http://bridgesonthebody.blogspot.com/<br />There are corset making forums, blogs, museums, name it. Go take a look, study them. It truly is a whole other world. Enjoy it, embrace it, nurse the bruises on your ribs as a result. It´s all worth it and much more.WeirdRockStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388608744555605499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-8276611589367750442010-11-22T12:51:46.136-05:002010-11-22T12:51:46.136-05:00I've done some corset-making and quite a bit o...I've done some corset-making and quite a bit of corsetry research, and I've not found the book you mentioned to be top-notch. It's mostly about the materials you can use - which is useful, but limited. I would recommend in addition Norah Waugh's classic "Corsets and Crinolines" and especially "Corsets: Historical Patterns and Techniques" by Jill Salen. The latter author is associated with the site www.foundationsrevealed.com, which comes highly recommended but which I haven't been able to afford so far! Robert Doyle's "Waisted Efforts: An Illustrated Guide to Corset-Making" is sometimes recommended, but I didn't find it to be terribly useful - I don't think that his drafting technique works very well for corsetry, which has negative ease. However, it does have some great reference pictures, which actually go into the 20th century. Sorry about the source overload - I'm actually teaching a workshop/class at my college on corset-making in January, and writing a paper on the historiography of the corset, so I'm knee-deep in supportive undergarments. ;)AvaTrimblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07351000089253459996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-3685112403926627512010-11-21T07:36:15.191-05:002010-11-21T07:36:15.191-05:00WOW...this post brought back some fond memories. ...WOW...this post brought back some fond memories. Not of my wearing a waspie or other 50s corset, my mom and dad were barely alive in the 50's so I was not even on this earth, yet...but of me spending many many many late nights working and researching on my senior costume history thesis. I need to dig that back out and take another read. Thanks for such a well done post. I enjoyed reading it.DFWgirliegirl Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802378347475706380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-76619653509748921742010-11-20T14:11:23.713-05:002010-11-20T14:11:23.713-05:00I meant to say in my previous comment that I LOVE ...I meant to say in my previous comment that I LOVE vintage fashion, not that I'm new to it. I am fairly new to sewing though, and will be doing your sew along for the crepe dress.<br /><br />Btw, I must thank you all the time and effort you spend on this very informative blog. I learn lot and have passed it along to several people, one or two of which will also do the sew-along.Suzannnicolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-89002657876347756572010-11-20T14:06:51.525-05:002010-11-20T14:06:51.525-05:00I am new to sewing, and vintage fashion. Your post...I am new to sewing, and vintage fashion. Your post has inspired me to want a corset. I chose an underbust waspie because they seem less constricting around the ribcage, which is good since I enjoy breathing. While I am not ready to make one myself, I found a corset maker in the UK on etsy with some reasonably priced and beautiful work: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BoundByObsessionSuzannnicolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-2037638890161478152010-11-20T13:24:53.845-05:002010-11-20T13:24:53.845-05:00ooo... and they had the butterfly dress on exhibit...ooo... and they had the butterfly dress on exhibit a couple years ago and they had made a 1/4 size reproduction of the foundations for it. So you could see all the under structure. Hopefully they will have that again!amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08482124350320781550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-90244095712435719312010-11-20T13:21:52.101-05:002010-11-20T13:21:52.101-05:00Oh yes! I did. I don't know exact dates but it...Oh yes! I did. I don't know exact dates but it opens some time in October. I will keep you posted!amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08482124350320781550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14970051118213432142010-11-19T17:01:50.756-05:002010-11-19T17:01:50.756-05:00Hold up, Amy. Did you just say CHARLES JAMES EXHIB...Hold up, Amy. Did you just say CHARLES JAMES EXHIBIT??? <br /><br />Time to start planning a trip to Chicago!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-34717630954252880872010-11-19T14:33:01.598-05:002010-11-19T14:33:01.598-05:00Ha! I just had the discussion with my draping teac...Ha! I just had the discussion with my draping teacher that I need to make a corset! i have wanted to make one for years but just never got around to it. I have the Basics of Corset Building books and a bunch of notes from a workshop/lecture with Linda Sparks. I have the laughing moon Siverado/dore pattern and was just recently looking up supplies so I could actually get around to it! Sew along #3??<br /><br />Also, the next exhibit at the Chicago History Museum is all about Charles James! I almost fell out of my chair when I heard but it doesn't open until October. Plenty of time to plan another meet up!amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08482124350320781550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13184417987718414742010-11-19T12:44:22.813-05:002010-11-19T12:44:22.813-05:00I wear a "Squeem" every day. it's a...I wear a "Squeem" every day. it's a bit like a girdle and a bit like a corset. It helps my posture and keeps me from overeating! what I love the most about it is that it's comfortable and my back pain as stopped. and my waist? tiny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-50114142376068951982010-11-19T11:05:38.042-05:002010-11-19T11:05:38.042-05:00I am so glad corsets were not in style in my days....I am so glad corsets were not in style in my days. I am sure I would not have worn one.Suehttp://thewifesblog.dan-is-it.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-44195787631774811822010-11-18T23:53:51.143-05:002010-11-18T23:53:51.143-05:00oooh I love Girdlebound, check out their specials ...oooh I love Girdlebound, check out their specials area from time to time and you might get one cheap ;)Bexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764150864260948567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-8625388917591693252010-11-18T23:18:48.103-05:002010-11-18T23:18:48.103-05:00oh, bridges on the body is a fantastic blog! I fo...oh, bridges on the body is a fantastic blog! I forgot all about her 'cause she hasn't been popping up in my feed lately....<br /><br />Without starting too much of a something, I'd like to make two points. <br /><br />1) Spanx, girdles, corsets and the like all fall under the umbrella of foundation garments. However, Spanx and girdles are NOT corsets. One smooths out lumps and imperfections, the other provides structural support and (if one chooses) long term body shaping.<br /><br />2) Our mothers and grandmothers worked hard to give us options. If some of us choose to stay home and wear corsets there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. It's about CHOICE ladies, and having the individuals freedoms to make the ones that are right for each of us personally.<br /><br />(another minor note or two: It's my understanding that bodices and early Elizabethan stays were stiffened with cording and/or reeds and that is what differentiates them from corsets. I'll have to check into the under/outer being a qualifier. Also, garments boned in plastic or rigilene are generally referred to as 'corselettes' as they simply do not have the strength that spiral and spring steel do.)<br /><br />Finally, one of my custom overbusts is from The Other Woman. She does A-MAZING work.<br /><br />Will stop hijacking your blog now :)Binkydollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03114235723389534329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-45711379427195897102010-11-18T18:38:21.329-05:002010-11-18T18:38:21.329-05:00I used to wear a corset when going to goth clubs (...I used to wear a corset when going to goth clubs (as outer wear, not as a support garment). I recommend the underbust 'waspie' style - they're much more comfortable, especially if you're not using to wearing a corset.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14752560087243167732010-11-18T18:08:29.619-05:002010-11-18T18:08:29.619-05:00You've already been given lots of *great* link...You've already been given lots of *great* links for corsetmaking resources that I think you'll have a lot of fun with. There is obviously a lot of misinformation out there, but some real gems amongst it. <br /><br />I will also say, be prepared and happy to test the received wisdom. There are as many definitions of "corset" as there are ways of constructing one, and really whether something is or isn't a corset isn't even the most interesting question. To me, the most interesting aspect of it is this: "how can I refine and explore the process of building a garment that shapes the body". For me, the archetypal shape is an hourglass, so I focus on Victorian corsetry. And "the proof is in the pudding"! If it works, it works. One woman's heaven is another woman's hell, right?! I'm still a very "new" corsetmaker, but honestly... I could be doing this full time for 50 years without exhausting all the possibilities. It's a hugely interesting topic. <br /><br />I'm always slightly amazed that there's still some animosity towards corsets, though I do understand where it comes from. What people forget, is that the corset (right up until Edwardian times) also functioned as bust support. People talk about the corset's tight waist as oppressive or anti-woman (largely because we've been fed a lot of nonsense in terms of bogus scientific "fact": see Valerie Steele's "The Corset" for an impartial and informed view). But anyone with a moderate to large bust knows that to go without bust support can be rather uncomfortable! We have bras now, but corsets were/are a perfectly valid option and do not deserve to be demonised. I certainly find a corset more comfortable than a bra (damn underwires!). And if I want to smooth down my waist, I find a corset *far* more comfortable than a pair of high waist lycra pants (on account of the fact that the corset won't roll, bunch up, dig in, or make me overheat). <br /><br />Best of luck with your studies, I hope you come to love corsetry :-Dsparklewrenhttp://www.sparklewren.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-47683974515685029632010-11-18T17:37:11.710-05:002010-11-18T17:37:11.710-05:00I am so glad you posted this. I am experienced in ...I am so glad you posted this. I am experienced in sewing but have never sewn a corset before. My daughter wanted me to sew Taylor Swift's Love Story dress, the top of which looks like a corset. I have just bought two Simplicity corset patterns for a start. I find all the comments here so interesting and informative. Thanks!Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-88695945377998399192010-11-18T17:27:49.801-05:002010-11-18T17:27:49.801-05:00Brava, Bess! Well put.
The intersection of found...Brava, Bess! Well put. <br /><br />The intersection of foundation garments and feminism comes up a lot, and here's a post I've written on the matter:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2010/03/underwear-whats-feminism-got-to-do-with.html" rel="nofollow">Underwear: What's Feminism Got to Do with It?</a><br /><br />Thanks to all for the great resources listed! I look forward to showing you my progress. :)Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.com