Corsetry
Corsetry is the craft of making corsets and corset-like garments and accessories most of which incorporate stays. The purpose of the boning in a corset varies slightly from era to era. Generally, the cinching/shaping properties of corsetry puts strain onto the fabric from which the corset is made. The boning supports the desired shape and prevents wrinkling of the corset fabric. Bones, and the substances used for the purpose, are often generically called boning. Today, many corsets use nylon or Rigilene boning, although steel is still favoured for high-quality corsets.
Below we have a selection of boning, eyelets, corset sewing patterns, suggested suitable fabrics, bias bindings and everything else you need to create your very own corset.
