The elastic hunt ended in spandex. After a great tip on where to find 12 inch elastic, (Thanks imblebee.) I realized the gores measured almo...

The first seam sewn on the 1925 corselet was the center back. There was a curve, but the pieces mirrored each other so they were easy to lin...

The surest way to learn that flat felled seams start with the allowance to the outside, face side, of the garment, is to sew a seam and see ...

I received the nicest gift today. A first edition copy of Paris Frocks at Home , published in 1930 by Butterick Publishing. This is what I w...

While I sort out the elastic issues for the corselet I thought I'd use the time to take better pictures of the garments I've made. ...