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Post by lastbloom on Oct 9, 2010 18:30:52 GMT -5
I'm sure this is going to sound silly, but I am having a hard time figuring out what to do with the interlining on my hunnisett corset. What should it be made of? Is it necessary? Do I flat line the interlining to the front or back pieces, or do I make it up differently? Where do the bones/cords go in relation to the outer layers and the interlining?
I am also wondering how the inside and outside layers are joined. I can't seem to remember what I did when I made my victorian corset a few years ago, except that the top and bottom edges were bound with bias tape, and I don't think there was an interlining (just boning channels).
I'm working from photocopied pages of Hunnisett's book, but no longer have access to it, so I am missing the details under "corset construction" where this might have been explained.
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Post by dawnluckham on Oct 9, 2010 19:11:04 GMT -5
The only time I use interlining in a corset is if I make the outer layer with a fabric that can’t support the stress of a corset. If I use linen, for example, which “grows” and stretches, I will use an interlining which is firmer and will not stretch (often something like a cotton ticking).
I place all cording between the outer layer and the lining, or I might use boning tape to cover seams which also allows me to run boning along the seam line. A flat felled seam will give you the same boning channel right along the seam line too.
My corsets are basically flat lined piece by piece and then sewn together. If the panel seams are flat felled or covered by boning tape everything is clean inside. Centre back lining and outer fabric are sewn at the centre back seam and then the boning channels and eyelets/grommets are put in before sewing the back panel to the side panels. The raw edges all around are bound with self made bias tape.
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Post by lastbloom on Oct 9, 2010 21:02:48 GMT -5
Dawn, thank you 1000 times! You always come to the rescue when I have dumb questions. I exalted you for being awesome I am planning to use a mid-weight, sturdy cotton twill. I don't think I will have too many issues with stretch/"growth" in the fabric. Do you think I can get away with not using interlining?
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Post by dawnluckham on Oct 10, 2010 7:09:09 GMT -5
I'm glad it helped. I imagine two layers of mid weight twill will be fine without interlining.
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