The Little Corset Book: A Workbook on Period Underwear (Little Costume Workbooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (820 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0896761304 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 51 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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The book The Little Corset Book: A Workbook on Period Underwear (Little Costume Workbooks) written by Bonnie Holt Ambrose consist of 51 pages. It published on 0000-00-00. This book available on paperback format but you can read it online or even download it from our website. Just follow the simple step.
simplified corset construction info This teeny volume shows b/w hand-drawn construction diagrams for reproduction corsets from the eras of 1700, 1750, 1860, and 1890, plus basic chemise and basic drawers. Drawings are very clear, and include some suggestions on fabric selection and decoration. Text covers step-by-step construction, fabric/notion requirements, and a chart to assist in getting the right number of the right size of corset bones. Anyone wh. A good overview Jolene Pirrone This is a good overview of corset building. But be clear - this is truly and "little" book. It's really a glorified pamphlet. It has very nice, concise building instructions for a few corset designs. There is some "different" stuff in here that I haven't found elsewhere. For example a nice way to create a finished looking one-layer corset. Also, she explains how to sew in a waist tape without the seams showing on the. "good if you have some sewing skills" according to Amber E. Taylor. I found this book to be helpful, but only if a person already knows a little about what they are doing. Some of the intructions are vague, leaving out important information. I found her scale a little difficult to figure out at first. Other than that the book is pretty good and I don't regret adding it to my collection!