Foundations Revealed™ is a subscription website. Members have access to a huge wealth of corsetmaking and historically-themed sewing resources written by some very knowledgeable and skilled people. There are also free articles.
This website offers resources, help, inspiration and a sense of community for corset makers who have a burning desire to improve their skills. It does this through articles and features containing a strong, practical “how-to” theme, which provide not a standard “How to Sew” course, but the basic building blocks of really great professional-quality sewing.
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Corset making
I started making corsets for myself a few years back when an old back problem got made worse by several vehicle accidents. All mine are strictly functional support garments, properly made and not the flimsy outerwear and "corsets" one sees advertised everywhere.
I subscribe to The Merry Corsetier which others with a genuine interest may find a useful resource. Cathy Harman, who runs the site you refer to, is a frequent contributor to this site and is extremely knowledgeable concerning all such matters.
Unfortunately, being long-term unemployed means no money, and even $9.99/month is too much for me. I'd rather spend it on materials when I can (and chocolate when I can't). I have managed so far with just the free resources available on the web, but then again I've been sewing for [redacted*] years so I have an idea what I'm up to, others may find this site of more use.
Penny
* I started at age 10 so that I could make my own skirts and things.
DIY Corsets
I've made one Elizabethan. and one Vitorbethan (Elizabeth Top, Victorian Gussets at the bottom). Working on a Victorian right now... For supplies I use Farthingales, Alteryears, and Dragons Marsh. The hard part is finding Coutil at a decent price. Duck works, but I prefer using a Twill weave Coutil for corsets.
I started sewing at age 5, there is nothing like making your daughters wedding dress.
*HUGS*
Robi
*HUGS*
Robi