Bodice Engineering : Mastering the Inner Corselette.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Louise.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fashion design.

Dresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2026.

Summary:

The inner corselette is one of the hallmarks of a couture gown. In this practical guide, Louise Johnson covers the key skills and techniques needed to sew this foundational garment and incorporate it into mini dresses, wedding gowns and jackets.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Part One Building an Inner Corselette

Chapter 1 Creating Shape: A Brief History

Chapter 2 Selecting and Fitting the Pattern

Chapter 3 Making the Toile

Chapter 4 Selecting Fabrics, Notions and Boning

Chapter 5 Construction Overview

Chapter 6 Creating the Shell

Chapter 7 Installing the Boning

Chapter 8 Edge Finishes

Chapter 9 Adding the Fastening

Chapter 10 Joining the Inner Corselette and the Garment

Part Two Applying the Techniques

Chapter 11 The Classic Mini Dress

Chapter 12 The Lace Wedding Gown

Chapter 13 The Sweetheart Bare-Shouldered Jacket

Chapter 14 The Blush Tea-Length Gown

Chapter 15 The Floral Evening Gown

Chapter 16 The Lilac Cocktail Gown

Glossary

Resources

Bibliography and Further Reading

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-350-53718-7

1-350-53720-9

OCLC:

1591757239