Silverado and Dore Corsets & Chemise circa 1837-1839
Corset Sewing time estimate for your first corset: 8 hours this does not include cutting or fitting The black corset is the "Dore Corset" and the pale pink one is the "Silverado Corset" both corse...
Information for Saloon Girl and Can Can Dancer Pattern
Saloon Girl also Can Can, Dance Hall, Carnival and Circus performer Above photo shows Laughing Moon's samples Can Can with hat and stockings, Saloon Girl with drape, bustle and overskirt.Our sampl...
Instructions for Making a Bum Roll
We made this bum roll to be worn with the Mantua Maker Spanish Farthingale. This bum roll is a small one and is worn under the farthingale, some research indicates bum rolls worn over the farthinga...
How to Set Eyelets: Eyelet Setting Instructions
Eyelet Setting Instructions (Similar instructions are included with the Eyelet Setting Kit #54-8600-kit) Hammer Setting Eyelets If you have ever set grommets using a Hammer Setter you will notice ...
How to Use the Eyelet Setting Machine
How to Use the Eyelet Setting Machine Eyelets are used in the same way that grommets are; in fact they're pretty much the exact same thing. Eyelets do have washers at least those at Farthingales do...
How to Set Grommets: Basic Grommet Setting Tips
Basic Grommet Setting Tips Always test your setting technique on scrap of the same fabric and same number of layers. When hammer setting, always work on a stable surface which will not flex with t...
How To Shorten a Finished Hoop Petticoat
Plan A Take pintucks between the bone tapes.(#1) You can let them out later if the lady gets taller. Plan B Take it all out of the bottom by eliminating the bottom hoop (#5). For strength, you ...
How to wire the top edge of a corset
How to Wire the Top Edge of a Corset with Hat Wire #62-9016-01 or 90 Measure the length of wire you need. Cut the wire with wire cutters. Bend the cut ends back on themselves using needle nos...
Information for Hoop and Bustle Patterns
1856-1889 Hoops and Bustles 00-PATTERN-12 Laughing Moon Mercantile Hoops and Bustles 1856-1889 for Civil War, Victorian, Dickens, Science Fiction and Bridal. Pattern includes sizes 4 - 36! waist 2...
How to Work with a Corset Maker
So you want to get a Custom Corset The Corset Makers listed here are customers of Farthingales. BE AWARE that we are not promoting or endorsing these people as in most cases we have never seen thei...
Working with Steel in Costume Building
Talk given by Linda Sparks, Farthingales, August 19, 2001 NOTE: This was written before Linda invented the Bone Tipping Dies that can be used with Vario Pliers or a Hand Press tool. Along with the ...