The Wonderful World of Vogue Fabrics

Laughing Moon #100 by Raquel So you want a fun way to look more svelte? Lace up a corset in a decorative print.  No plastic surgery needed to cinch the waist. No matter your size or age, corsets are fashionable, hitting the runways, clubs, music videos and ready-to-wear venues.  This summer at Vogue Fabrics we were honored to have the return of a fan favorite, Linda Sparks from Farthingales in Canada, who taught two classes in corsetry.  At the bottom of this blog post we've embedded her recent interview on CHCH TV in Toronto this week to promote her corset fashion show at the CreativFestival .  Rye & Ginger Kit We hope to have Linda back soon, but in the meantime Elizabeth at the Vogue Fabrics in Lansing has been hosting Corset Day where she offers product demonstrations and answers your questions for corset building (check our posts on Facebook & Twitter for Corset Day info). We also offer the Rye & Ginger kits on-line, so no matter where i...

My mom is in town for a visit.  The first thing she pulled out of her luggage was a black knit top.  “This is my workhorse. I need a couple more in black and in white. Can you help me out?” Copying ready-to-wear garments is becoming more popular.  You have spent $100 on a top that has simple construction, but now you want a couple more and figure you can make it yourself. But how? I laid the top on the hotel bed.  There were only the seams at the sides and shoulders, with the fabric extended slightly over the shoulders in lieu of actual sleeves.  Serged. No darts.  Basically, this was the finished version of taking a piece of fabric and cutting a hole in the middle for the head. “You know, ma, we have a video demo and some products for that.”  If I were to take the Bosal Pattern Tracing Interfacing and lay it over the garment, then trace the outer edge of the garment with my double tracing wheel, I would have the pattern from which to cut and se...