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FarthingalesLA.com stocks only two corset books. These two books work well
together.
- "The Basics of Corset Building" written by Linda Sparks,
owner of Farthingales L.A. was written as a textbook
for the beginner corset maker.
It includes easy-to-follow instructions, with many illustrations
and photographs describing how to make a corset, using
various techniques.
- "Waisted Efforts" was
written by Robert Doyle and is designed
for the more advanced corset maker and those interested
in corset
pattern making and historic corset
details.
Both are excellent additions to any costumer or corset
maker
library.
You will find links beside each
book cover below, that will take you to an opportunity
to read sections of each book. If
you don't have these books already you will definitely
want to
add them to your collection
as no corset maker's library
or costumers library is complete
without them. If
you've been struggling with a gift idea
consider purchasing one of these books.
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The Basics of Corset Building
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A Handbook for Beginners by Linda Sparks
Learn the basics of corset building as taught
by an expert. A step by step guide for beginners
which covers everything from tools, fabrics and
bones to creating a fashion corset - even if
you have never made a corset before. Linda discusses
commercially available patterns, making alterations
and several approaches to making a corset alterable
and non-alterable.
READ A SAMPLE CHAPTER
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The 18th Century Corset
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A complete illustrated draping, pattern and construction guide in Imperial measurement. By Mary Logan. |
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Waisted Efforts
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"Waisted Efforts" covers a great deal of
information on corset building. There are photos of
actual corsets and bodices from various time periods.
Scaled down original patterns from English corset making
companies and photos exhibiting the draping method
of corset construction. Not only does it include historical
information it contains practical information for the
custom corset maker. Not just a reference book. By Robert Doyle.
For a glimpse of some of the excellent material included
in this book, view
these pages.
The second edition is now available.
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other books at present and these were
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Laundry, The Whys And Hows Of Cleaning Clothes
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The title basically says it all; how to clean
clothes now and in the past. Care labels, chemicals
and cleaning tips for antique linens are just a
few of the bits of information. By Robert Doyle.
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The Art of the Tailor
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Close to 500 pages of information for
anyone interested in tailoring; history,
techniques, patterns, taking measurements
and much more. This book looks at shirts,
ties, collars, trousers, waistcoats, jackets
and uniforms and even some women's wear.
No doubt you will find information that
you had not previously known. By Robert Doyle.
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