Type of corset

Do you know your stays from your Edwardian corset? Your sweetheart neckline overbust from your basic waspie? Learn all the different corset styles here!

More than 100 years ago, Victorian corsets were practically required for women - to emphasize certain parts of the body, and to minimize others. Here's a look back to what ladies back then were wearing!

Terminology is important

Unusual and innovative multi-sized corset patterns and one-off bespoke corsets. Informative and instructive information with every design.

Different types

Crinoline to crinolette to bustle

Boning can be intimidating to the novice sewist, but luckily, Mood has a free guide and infographic to different types of boning!

Because I have previously tried only the corset types with shaped panels or with a hip basque I have been very curious to give a proper gusseted Victorian corset a try. And because in my opinion 1870's was the last decade before the colorful and luxurious corsets really took over, I wanted this one to look practical and utilitarian. I chose drab coutil because that was one of the most common colors of it's day for an everyday corset. It's a single layer corset with seams sewn as shown here…

Vellamo tightlacing underbust corset in black spot broche. I have a whole range of fabrics this style can be ordered in- perfect for… #corset #corsetry #corsetmaking #corsetmakers