The LAughing Moon Corset is the one I use to teach my corset workshops, although I use both the Dore and the Silverado. The Silverado has the advantage of having bust gores, which make it much easier to adjust the bust fit (they can also be used as hip gores if extra fabric isneeded at the hip.). I would say that the instructions aren't bad, although I have my own corset method, which makes a much more durable corset than I"ve ever made from a published pattern. The main thing, is to get the size right--and that means make a muslin! And make sure the side areas aren't rubbing too high.
I haven't made a corset from TV patterns, although other patterns I"ve used from TV, including many bodices, skirts and jackets, have worked out extremely well. Yours in cosutming,Lisa A On Fri, 7 Jan 2011 16:02:49 -0600 "Rebecca Schmitt" <lotsofteap...@charter.net> writes: > I am planning on making a bodice and dress from Truly Victorian's > line > (TV490 Ball Gown Bodice & TV298 Umbrella Skirt, both from 1892). > But, of > course before that, I need a corset! I went to GBACG Pattern Review, > and > found nothing on TV's corset, but lots of great reviews on Laughing > Moon's > Dore corset. > > My usual era is Elizabethan, so if I wear a corset, it is of a very > different construction. I would consider myself an intermediate > sewer. > > Question: Do you prefer TV or LM corset, especially for a > first-time > Victorian sewer? > > ************************ > Rebecca Schmitt > aka Agness Cabot, Guilde of St. Lawrence, Bristol Renn Faire > ************************* _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
