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This month we have the pleasure of having an exclusive interview with Jill Salen, author of the new book "Corsets", which we are reviewing this month.
She shares with us what insprired her to write the book, how she got started and what her next book will be.
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 How do you clean and care for wool without shrinking it?
Our fabrics diva Diana Habra answers some questions we've all asked ourselves at one point or another!
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 In Lynn McMaster's latest instalment in the Turban Masterclass she shows us how to make a more elaborate fixed turban of the Romantic era. Grab your ostrich plumes!
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 This month, Loren Dearborn takes us aside and whispers in our ears about how to fake an 18th century quilted petticoat convincingly.
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Did you know that the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute has a large online photo archive of their collection?
Neither did I until recently, since it's impossible to find from their home page!
I've found the back door to it, and sleuthed out a great many other museums with online costume collections!
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 This month Cathy Hay reviews the new exciting new book: "Corsets: Historical Patterns and Techniques" by Jill Salen.
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Marion McNealy reviews several books on Medieval Era fashion and clothing.
Of course there's the must have Medieval Tailor's Assistant, but there are two others that you may not know about that she thinks you need to have on your library shelves.
Would you like to review a book for us? Drop us a line at
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including your YWU username and what titles you'd like to review.
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 Finding good sources for corset supplies can be a challenge. We bring you a wide collection of suppliers for just about any corsetry supply you might wish for, even legal Baleen (real whalebone)!
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 You sent in some tough questions this month! Thanks for keeping us on our toes, and keep 'em coming!
- Washing coutil
- Fusible Interfacing problems
- Ethics of making a tightlacing corset for a 16 year old
- Sewing with silk velvet
- Dress forms
- Working with stripes
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