I also found that pattern and saved it to my pc. I knew it was from corsets and crinolines, but to think it was the only early edwardian pattern in the book you have saved me a load of money.
I didn't mean to be argumentative about the edwardian dipped waist in front, I just thought it was important to the look.
And thanks a lot for the information about the other books that don't include edwardian corsets. I have my heart set on the atelier sylphe pattern.
The edwardian modiste is still worth buying for the clothes.
I think I have figured out how to secure all of my cosplay clothes into place. The petticoat on a yoke set lower than the waist of the corset, to keep it from moving sideways I can always tie it to something, make a flap on the back that loops around a rung of corset laces or secure it with a hand sewn "snap button". Plenty of options there. I will have to think of something that doesn't put too much strain on the corset, I don't want any hooks or buttons to rip off of it.
The skirt and shirtwaist can be secured by the same hook, first shirtwaist and over it the skirt. Probably an handsewn eyelet or buttonhole in the shirtwaist to go on the hook, then the bottom of the inside of the waistband anchored to the hook (probably by tying a small band of fabric like a ribbon through it). This also prevents the shirtwaist from slipping off the hook. These are all things I can do after the garments are made. If I find everything stays where it should I won't bother with these additions.
I didn't mean to be argumentative about the edwardian dipped waist in front, I just thought it was important to the look.
And thanks a lot for the information about the other books that don't include edwardian corsets. I have my heart set on the atelier sylphe pattern.
The edwardian modiste is still worth buying for the clothes.
I think I have figured out how to secure all of my cosplay clothes into place.
The petticoat on a yoke set lower than the waist of the corset, to keep it from moving sideways I can always tie it to something, make a flap on the back that loops around a rung of corset laces or secure it with a hand sewn "snap button". Plenty of options there.
I will have to think of something that doesn't put too much strain on the corset, I don't want any hooks or buttons to rip off of it.
The skirt and shirtwaist can be secured by the same hook, first shirtwaist and over it the skirt. Probably an handsewn eyelet or buttonhole in the shirtwaist to go on the hook, then the bottom of the inside of the waistband anchored to the hook (probably by tying a small band of fabric like a ribbon through it). This also prevents the shirtwaist from slipping off the hook.
These are all things I can do after the garments are made.
If I find everything stays where it should I won't bother with these additions.
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