FIRST What is a bustier? It's not a corset, for one thing.
http://meencantacoser.blogspot.com/2014/01/bustiers-not-corset-plus-free-printable.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bustier
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basque_(clothing) •
A soft torsolette is a bandeau
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A long torsolette is a corselette
Class I’m taking is from Lynda Maynard, an instructor at Cañada College, San Francisco City College and also an instructor at Craftsy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEb9bypLWqELynda’s “Fit” Class on Craftsy, which I plan to take.
http://www.craftsy.com/class/sew-the-perfect-fit/173This posting I wrote for Me Encanta Coser, includes a number of links to
other bustier posts I wrote about this project, in the Web Resources section
http://www.meencantacoser.blogspot.com/2014/02/bustiers-excuse-me-arent-those-your.html-
NEXT Pensimientos Primero: Who might wear a bustier? Who do I want to create one?
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ENTONCES/THEN Where I am, in the process of creating one. How long it’s taking me
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FOLLOWED BY Technicos: Cut, Cloth, Construction
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CUT Pattern Selection and Alteration
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Simplicity 5006
http://www.meencantacoser.blogspot.com/2014/01/bustier-class-pattern.html•
Can’t skip the muslin stage
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Fit No 1 the pattern
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The squish factor – add one inch, ¼ inch up from waistline to new pattern
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New paper I’ve found for pattern paper – not tissue now but artists tracing paper. Mostly Transparant .
Not Tissue. Kind of like waxed paper. I use it with a soft lead pencil (#1?) – also an artist supply.
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Staedtler Artists/Draftsperson’s Sketch Paper Rolls,
Also found a brand by Bee
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Cloth – 4 kinds of fabric, some choices – definite types, NO WOVENS
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coutil•
Review warp and weft
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Why warp and weft are especially important for Bustiers
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Stay stich – Why not just skip it?
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The layers
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What each layer is
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Why certain fabrics are important
coutil/coutille
Use all WOVEN NO KNITS
1) Lining (bottom layer) must be super soft on your skin comfortable. You don't wear with an undergarment
My Lining is vintage Liberty of London Tana Lawn
http://www.meencantacoser.blogspot.com/2014/02/bustiers-excuse-me-arent-those-your.htmlI love Tana Lawn so much, I have a Pinterest Board just for that !
http://www.pinterest.com/lrshimer/gorgeous-fabric-liberty-of-london/Lynda Maynard likes silk charmeuse for lining bustiers
2) Coutil provides support for boning
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Where to buy coutil
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Richard the Thread - Mail Order. Our fabric came really fast
Rumors - Minimum order 5 yards? Will they sell you less if you call?
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Brittex - Field Trip To Brittext
http://meencantacoser.blogspot.com/2013/05/sir-douglas-of-brittex-san-francisco.htmlo
Lacis - Field Trip to Lacis
http://meencantacoser.blogspot.com/2014/03/field-trip-lacis-field-berkley-ca.html3) 100% cotton flannel protects against bones pushing through to top layer
4) Fashion Fabric (top layer). What people see.
Denim for me! Duchesses Satin?
Silk Dupioni? Men's Wear Woolen? Find the perfect fabric.
One of these images I"ve pinned on Pinterest may give you ideas for that perfect fabric
http://www.pinterest.com/lrshimer/sewingbustiersinspiration/o
Construction
Dem Bones Gonna Walk Around - Focus on Boning
Thanks to my study partner "Dave" for providing the music :-)
NEXT MONTH I will summarize construction more
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PENSAMIENTOS FINALES/FINAL THOUGHTS
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Completion and goal setting tie in with other non-sewing projects
- Less temptation to stray :-)
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The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter by Susan Wittig Albert
http://www.cottagetales.com/index.shtml"Many a little makes a mickle, many a mickle makes a mile" 
A few weeks back I purchased two yards of Rosa, a Liberty Art Fabric Tana Lawn, at Brittex in San Francisco. Like my other Tana Lawns, the hand of this material is incredible, like a wonderful silk - kind of - but with something else I haven't figured out how to describe. 
