This course is different from other corset making classes because:
-we go beyond the basics and get in to detailed techniques for creating a professionally finished corset. We don’t do home sewing projects. We teach professional level skills.
-we build a corset that functions. Some classes pay lip service to the “look” of a corset but it amounts to a costume garment tied around the waist with ribbon. Our course pays attention to physics and accounts for this in the structural requirements of the corset. You will end up with a project that truly sculpts the body, and comfortably! as a professional corset should.
-we don’t work from a kit. You get to design your corset and choose your own fabric. This is a great learning experience because you will go through the process of choosing the right materials and creating a construction plan for your idea.
-we don’t work from a starter pattern. Some courses provide a corset pattern and simply teach you how to sew. We show you how to be completely self sufficient. At the end of the course you will know how to do everything from taking measurements, to making the pattern and sewing.
-We are corset makers first. We’re not a sewing school that has added corset making to its list of basic sewing classes. We’re really good at making corsets and that’s what we bring to our class.
-We keep in touch with our students. Once you’ve finished the course it’s not over! We hold a corset class meetup at the end of each term where all present and past students are invited to chat, socialize and share tips. You can ask the teacher questions about your current project. Occasionally we also have special opportunities like the chance to have professional photos taken of you in your corset! In short, you get to join a community of creative people who love to make corsets.
