The Corset Kit

As im trying corsetry out for the first time, the logical thing (at least to me!) was to find someone who did a full kit of everything I could possibly need to make one... this proved more difficult than I thought, as a) not many places seem to want to sell you the components, rather the actual finished corset, or b) those that do, sell you the individual bits, and as a first timer, i'll be damned if I know everything I need!!

Luckily, one company in the UK, MacCulloch & Wallis: http://www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk sell a fabulous 'all in' kit  called Corset Crazy which comes in Black or White and includes:

• Half a metre of Coutil (this is your 'inner' fabric)
• 30cm Corset Busk (this is the front metal clasp)
• 10 x 30cm Spiral Bones
• 50 x 4mm Nickel Eylets with Punch
• 3m Cotton Corset Lace
• 3m Spiral Sleeve Tape
• 3m x 25mm Cotton Bias Binding
• 1 x 100m reel Gutermann Sew-All Thread
• 1m Cotton Hook and Eye Fastening Tape
• 6 pairs Corset Hook and Eyes
• 1 pack of 25 Hand Sewing Needles (If you plan on sewing it all by hand - which i dont!)

What it does NOT include is instructions on what the heck to do with this little lot... luckily there are a few.. not many, places where you can get some tuition if you dont know.  Again, many places are reluctant to 'give away' instructions and how to guides, much preferring you to either buy their guides and website subscriptions, or their own finished products...  As i plan to keep blogging (and quite possibly blagging) my way through making my own corsets, you should all pick up some handy tips as well - even if its how NOT to make a corset!  I'll also be chucking in a few other bits and pices along the way, such as what other stuff to wear with your sexy corset onces its done, and other vintage and burlesque inspired makes and buys...