Do you want to replace a corset’s plastic bones with steel bones?
Does your corset have incorrectly measured boning lengths?
Do you need to repair bent or broken corset bones?
Well, here’s a great “how-to” video from our friend Lucy!
You can view more great videos from Lucy at: Lucy Corsetry
Thanks Lucy, for the great review of products from CorsetMaking.com!
You can view more great videos from Lucy at: Lucy Corsetry
From the Each X Other Spring 2016 Collection.
Creative use for the Premium Hook and Eye Tapes available at MakingItYourself.
#MIYinspirations
Premium Eye Tape – Black
https://corsetmaking.com/corset-tapes-trims/CMS-TT-ETB.html
Premium Hook Tape – Black
https://corsetmaking.com/corset-tapes-trims/CMS-TT-HTB.html
It’s really hard to know what bra size you wear, let alone what size underwire you need.
Every company that makes bras and bra sewing patterns has their own sizing, some overlap, but often they don’t.
When viewing an underwire product page on our site you’ll notice a button along the side labeled “+ Technical Specs” – Clicking this link will display the exact measurements of the underwires.
This is what you’ll see:
If you are unsure how to get the Length, Depth, and Width use this as your guide.
The Length is measured around the curve from tip to tip. The Width is straight across from tip to tip. The Depth is measured from the center point of the Width to the bottom of the curve.
***Also, in the Technical Specs you will find a printable PDF with a tracing of all of our underwires. Print it out at 100% (make sure it isn’t set to “Fit to Page”) and you can compare our underwires to one you want to replace or your pattern.
Here are the PDF’s of all of our sizes. Print them out at 100% :
Standard Size Underwires
standard-underwires
Full Figure Underwires
full figure underwires
Plastic Underwires
PlasticUnderwireGuide
Demi Underwires
demi underwires
Happy Bra Making!
~Amy
Here’s an interesting technique in busk repair shared by our friend Lucy.
You can view more great videos from Lucy at: Lucy Corsetry
There are many types of boning available and sometimes choosing the most appropriate type can be a confusing task. The comparison chart below is to help you decide what corset boning will be best for your particular project. Keep in mind that many times more than one type of boning will work for the same job… a lot of times the type of boning you select will be a personal preference of your own or of a clients.
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 Properties: A rigid bone made of nylon coated spring steel. 1/2" or 1/4" (6mm.) wide. Coating prevents rusting and is highly resistant to washing detergents, and other fluids. |
 Properties: A sturdy, flexible bone made of galvanized spring steel wire. 1/2" or 1/4" (6mm.) wide. Available in pre-cut lengths or in continuous rolls. |
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 Properties: Extruded plastic boning. Designed for flexible support and to prevent rolling of garment materials. |
 Properties: Very rigid steel for Hoops, Panniers, and Tutus. |
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 Properties: Polyester boning . Can be sewn through. |
 Properties: Fusion coated carbon steel. Very rigid |
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 Properties: Fusion coated carbon steel. Very rigid |
 Properties: A rigid bone made of nylon coated spring steel. |
Q: So will I set off alarms at the airport wearing my corset that I made with your metal boning?
A: Metal detectors at airports are quite sensitive and will go off if you are wearing a metal boned corset. For time and convenience sake it would be recommended not to wear your metal boned corset when rushing to catch a flight. You may be detained and have your corset inspected, but at this time wearig a corset is still not considered a securtiy risk and you will not be arrested!
Q: Will metal boning rust?
A: Our metal boning is galvanized or coated to prevent rusting. However, if it is chipped or cut and not tipped with Tipping Fluid there is a chance it could begin to rust. For that reason you will see that most of our metal boning suggests Dry Cleaning as the recommended way to clean.
Q: Do I need tips for my boning?
A: Metal Bone Tips ARE necessary for tipping continuous spiral steel boining that you cut to length. We offer tips for both 1/2" wide and 1/4" wide widths. The Metal Bone Tips are also recommended for Hoop Boning in 1/2" width. Plastic Rigilene Bone tips are recommended for Rigilene Boning. We offer Rigilene Boning Tips in both black and white for both widths. These tips allow you to sew through them to anchor the tips in place.
Bone Tips are NOT recommended for White Bone or Plastic Bone.
Q: Can I sew through boning?
A: Rigilene Boning can be sewn through, however the other boning types cannot be sewn through.
Q: Do I need casing for my bones?
A: Yes, bone casing is recommended for all boning. Some people make their own casings, however we offer several different types of casings which is a much easier solution!
It happens to the best of us… In your rush to purchase the supplies needed to complete your project you forgot to include a couple important items in your order. Now there is a quick and easy way to add items or modify an order! (As long as the order has not already been pulled and shipped.)
The “Modify An Order” link is “https://corsetmaking.com/modify-order.html”. From here you can do the following:
Here’s the easiest way to add some items to your original order:
You will need to fill out the Order Modification Request Form on the Modify An Order page.
Even if you plan on calling, please submit the form first so that we have it on hand to accompany your call.
If you are only adding items to your order, write “None” in the “Items to Cancel” field.
In the “Items to Add” field, list the Quantity, Items, and any necessary Item Variations (length, width, color, etc.) for all items your would like added to your order.
Check the 3 Agreement boxes at the bottom of the form and Submit.
The easiest way to modify any items in your original order is to list all incorrect items in the “Items to Cancel” field, and then list the corrected items in the “Items to Add” field.
For example: If you accidentally ordered 5 rolls of 1/2″ White Bone Casing but you wanted 5 Rolls of 1/2″Black Bone Casing, then CANCEL the original 5 rolls of White and then ADD the corrected 5 rolls of Black in the appropriate fields of the form.
You will need to fill out the Order Modification Request Form on the Modify An Order page.
Even if you plan on calling, please submit the form first so that we have it on hand to accompany your call.
List all incorrect or unwanted items in the “Items to Cancel” field of the form.
In the “Items to Add” field, list the Quantity, Items, and any necessary Item Variations (length, width, color, etc.) for all of the corrected or new items your would like added to your order.
Check the 3 Agreement boxes at the bottom of the form and Submit.
Order Modifications are only possible if we receive your request before the original order has been packaged & shipped.
All order modifications are subject to a service charge of $1.49 to cover the additional processing fees.
Order modifications may increase the shipping cost and delay the delivery date of your order.
By requesting an Order Modification you are authorizing Delicious LLC to charge additional product costs and fees using your original payment method.
If additional charges are to be paid by PayPal, payment must be received before the order will be modified and shipped.
Our staff is fast and efficient, so you’ll want to act fast if you realize you’ve forgotten something! Most orders are pulled within 1 or 2 business days, many get pulled same day.
Hello Makers!
Here’s some exciting news about New Arrivals…
In the past New Arrivals would often end up buried in sub-categories of our site because there was no easy way to categorize them outside of their department. Now, however, technology’s warm loving glow has bestowed upon us a much better way to share all of our new arrivals regardless of the category under which they might fall!
All you MakingItYourself regulars may have noticed the “New” category that now lives in the first, far left, position in the Top Navigation Bar… this is now where you can go to find all our latest offerings – finally a way to see all New Arrivals in one place!
And for all you mobile web surfers, if you are shopping on a mobile device, the “New” category will fall at the top of the Departments list in the left navigation menu.
Check it out…. see what’s new!
See what’s new sitewide in our new “New” category!
This stunning red corset with gold bias trim is made more show stopping with the beautiful flower appliques. Great job Melissa!
We don’t just sell supplies to make corsets and bras, we sell supplies to celebrate corsets and bras! You’re making our mouths water Michelle!
Keep the photos coming folks, we love to see what you’ve done with our supplies!
Using our bra making supplies from BraMaking.com Sharon made these cute matching sets. The lace set is classic yet playful, and the animal print set features a nursing bra. Nursing bras are usually so bland. It is a welcomed change to see fun nursing lingerie.
You can find her fun lingerie on etsy.com under OwlAboutCloth.
~Amy Delicious
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