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Laughing Moon Elliptical Hoop Supply List

Laughing Moon Elliptical Hoop Supply List

Here is a list of products you'll need to create View B from the Laughing Moon Hoops and Bustles pattern. The amounts listed are for the largest size - so you may have some product left over. Click...

Laughing Moon Victorian Bell Hoop Petticoat Supplies

Laughing Moon Victorian Bell Hoop Petticoat Supplies

Here is a list of products you'll need to create View A from the Laughing Moon Hoops and Bustles pattern. The amounts listed are for the largest size - so you may have some product left over. Click...

It's Saturday July 4th 2020 - Interesting Times - Farthingales News

Farthingales  is located in Canada so the 4th of July is not a big deal here. Our celebrations were earlier this week on July 1st "Canada Day", but today is a Saturday so it means I have some time ...

Supply Lists for Farthingales Waist Cincher Pattern

Supply Lists for Farthingales Waist Cincher Pattern

These supply lists were developed for the Farthingales downloadable waist cincher patterns. Please check the supplies for the size that you purchased. Please be aware that if you adjust the length ...

Supply List for Under-Bust Corset Patterns by Farthingales

Supply List for Under-Bust Corset Patterns by Farthingales

These are supply lists for the under bust downloadable patterns found on Farthingales corset pattern page. Please check the supplies for the size you purchased. Please be aware that if you adjust t...

My Attempt at McCall's Carpathia Corset

My Attempt at McCall's Carpathia Corset

  I ordered this McCall's Cosplay pattern on-line because my local fabric store didn't have one (and I could be wrong, but I think maybe this is one that is only available on-line)and I was excite...

Headpiece Using German Plastic Boning

Headpiece Using German Plastic Boning

I've been experimenting with some products we have; it's a great escape from paperwork sometimes! We sell "millinery wire" a.k.a. "hat wire" in 3 different gauges but I must admit I've always foun...

Farthingales - a bit of History

Farthingales - a bit of History

Every once in awhile I find a file I haven't seen in ages and I came across some pictures the other day of some rather distant past work....it does not seem that long ago, but it is. Some memories....

The Classical Tutu a Bit of Info

The Classical Tutu a Bit of Info

Several years ago I took a Tutu making workshop and this is some of what I learned. What is a classical tutu?  A classical tutu is the skirt of a ballet costume, it appears to be a flat, stiff circ...

Armor made from Fosshape and Woven Boning

Armor made from Fosshape and Woven Boning

Armor from Fosshape and Woven Boning This article will outline how I used woven boning and Fosshape to create an armor look. The end result is not strong enough to be armor, it is light weight...

My First Fosshape Project

My First Fosshape Project

My First Fosshape Project Fosshape is a felt like product that is sold by the meter, just like fabric. It's available in two weights #300 and #600, 300 is about 4mm thick so it's thinner than 600...

Spiral Bones - How to Choose which to Use

Spiral Bones - How to Choose which to Use

Not sure what a spiral bone is? Spiral bone is a flat and relatively narrow strip of steel wires that have been coiled together and flattened. Spiral bones; one capped with a "U" tip and the other ...