10 reasons to subscribe to Foundations Revealed
(December 02, 2011)OK, so you've got the basics, you've made a few corsets, now you want to improve a bit more, but where's all the good in depth, more advanced information - where do the professionals hang out?
Foundations Revealed is a susbscription only online magazine which offers advanced corset making information to those who want to take their corsetry to the next level. It's not all about corsetry either - as the title suggests - foundations is all about underwear in general, so in addition to lots of information about corsetry, there are also articles about bras petticoats, hoops, bustles and girdles. Here are 10 reasons why you should join:
- Detailed tutorials from a host of well known professional corset makers including Jenni Hampshire (Sparklewren), Alexis Black (Electra Designs) and Jemma Hewitt (Kindred Spirits)
- Case studies and interviews with more well known corsetiers and costumers including Lace Embrace, Angela Friedman, Totally Waisted, Gleamnight, DragonTown Corsets and Atelier Sylphe.
- In depth fitting advice on all aspects of corsetry including lots of articles on fitting the bust and supporting a larger bust.
- Patterning advice covering techniques such as scaling antique patterns, creating patterns from museum pieces, and corsetting the male form.
- Bra making tutorials by a professional lingerie designer, including how to make and scale a bra block, how to alter the basic bra block to different styles, how to make bullet bra and other 'retro' style lingerie including, 50's style corselettes, girdles and suspender belts
- More professional tips and tricks than you can shake a bone at, including organisational ideas, clever new techqniques and solutions to other common corsetting conundrums.
- Articles and tutorials on how to make and research period underwear including Edwardian brassieres, Victorian petticoates, drawers, bustles, skirt supports and much much more
- Inspiring competitions and readers Q&A's
- Helpful and unique business related articles including advice on when and how to go pro, pricing, contracting, branding and promotion. By corset makers for corset makers.
- Organised field trips to museums with other corset and costume makers which provide excellent and unique opportunities to network and examine real life antique corsets up close and personal.
And as if all that isn't enough to tempt you, there's a special Christmas offer going on right now, which will give you a half price combined subscription to Foundations Revealed and it's sister site Your Wardrobe Unlocked for one, three, six or twleve months. YWU is an online costuming magazine which is also jam packed with useful, informative, articles and tutorials written by a host of costuming experts. There are also many lists on where to get the best and hardest to find supplies along with more business adivce and information.
Go on, treat yourself, or someone else this Yule
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