Redthreaded Blog
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"The New Figure" or the Rise of the S-Bend Corset
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Throughout most of the Victorian period, a variation of the hourglass shape was seen as the ideal silhouette for women, but by the turn of the century fashionable corsets had shifted dramatically, sitting lower on the body and creating a distinct S shape. -
What the Heck Is a Bust Bodice?
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Are you working on an Edwardian- or teens-inspired outfit? Perhaps you’ve made or purchased one of our s-bend or underbust corsets and are now wondering what to pair with it to build the perfect historical silhouette. Ender the bust bodice. Or the bust improver. Or the brassiere. Whatever the advertisements called them (and, wow, did they love naming them), the goal was the same: create an ideal figure while supporting and shaping the bust.
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We're updating some of our styles...read on!
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Hi folks! Here at Redthreaded we're always striving to improve, and so we are making some changes to a few of our stock corset styles. These change... -
The Making of the Ironwork Gown Pt. 4 - Assembly & Conclusion
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Part Three According to my notes, I began sewing actual seams ten days before the Gala. The bodice applique wasn't even done yet. I know. ... -
"That Waist!" - Photo Editing at the Turn of the Century
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Out of pure curiosity, I decided to employ some old fashioned retouching techniques to one of my Worth Gown photos. The results are fascinating. -
Stock Corset Updates: All New Fashion Fabric & Updated Styling for 2017
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That's right, we've given the stock corset line a facelift! If you follow us on social media you may have picked up on some re-designing going on behind the scenes. Now we're ready to share! We have changed fashion fabric, updated the patterning for nearly every style, and will be introducing several entirely new styles as well! So exciting! Read on... -
Gibson Girls Come in All Sizes
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We're Adding Plus Size 1900's S-Bend Corsets! When we introduced the S-Bend Corset earlier this year, we became one of the only makers offering th... -
Hacking a Menswear Supply for Corset Padding: A Mini Tutorial
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Padding has been a hot topic in the historical costuming world lately. Historically, some women did it, some didn't—much like our personal preferen... -
Demystifying the S-Bend
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This one has been in the works for a while. I started developing the prototype over six months ago, and we went through several iterations before s...
