Review: Corset Cutting & Making
Last April I saw the kickstarter for a Marion McNealy’s ‘Revised Edition: Corset Cutting & Making‘: an annotated reprint of a rare early 1920s corset book. Â It was right within my area of study, and being able to get the patterns as digital copies was a nice perk. Â So I signed up. The book arrived last week, and I’ve had a thorough read of it. Â Time for a review! The Research: Revised Edition: Corset Cutting & Making takes an original 40-page early 1920s publication, which features 19 patterns for corsets and related items, and re-organises it into a form that is more logical for the modern corsetmaker and researcher. Â McNealy supplements the original patterns and texts with additional research and annotations. Â These set the corsets within the design contexts of their time, and clarify period terms and construction techniques. The depth and quality of the supplementary annotations are excellent. Â All aspects of corset materials and construction from 1900-1924 are covered. There is a step-by-step breakdown of construction techniques taken directly from period sources. Â There are …