Fan Lacing Explained | Making an 1830s Corded Corset Part II

I love fan lacing because I'm a lonely person with no friends to help me put on a corset.
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Music
Wherever You Go - Harley Rain
Flirting at the Masquerade - Franz Gordon
Generations To Come - Sam Eber
Stories Passed Down - Rupert Sachs

[@NellBelle]

I remember seeing one of Enchanted Rose's video with this type of back lacing and thought it was miraculous. So glad I got to see this type of back lacing again and so well explained. Thank you

[@miriamgillham6701]

This video was stunning. The sewing is so precise and you have explained every step succinctly and to the point. It’s a very beautiful corset and looks as if it would be so comfortable to wear. Well done you. Inspirational and lovely to watch.

[@michelleross9782]

Your ability to meticulously explain corsetry is both astounding & appreciated. I might even attempt making this corset because you explained it so well...

[@clairezhangyx]

Thank you!

[@shelleyvanhoy745]

Claire, I can’t possibly convey what a superb video you’ve produced. The music, the camera work, your overdub are precise and so well done. That your craftsmanship is stunning goes without saying. It’s an inspiration to see you work!

[@TealCheetah]

that lacing is magical

[@janicevisger497]

YOU are so AMAZING! This is the most Exquisite, Detailed, Informative, Educational, Awe-inspiring video that the Majority are of us in the Sewing World have EVER SEEN!! ♡♡♡ This Corset is absolutely Stunning, Gorgeously, Beautifully Hand crafted! It's Perfect!!♡♡♡♡ Thank you so very much for making this video and sharing this with all of us! ♥︎♡♡ A TRUE TREASURE for us to Cherish in our SEWING BOX!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 😊

[@moniquewilliams3535]

The details on this corset are absolutely gorgeous! Such beautiful craftsmanship!

[@fitbmx7744]

How can that lacing be so simple, yet look so incredible??? Beautiful work.

[@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486]

It is always INCREDIBLY painful when you have spent a long time basting in those gussets and realising you’ve done something wrong, cue wailing and gnashing of teeth…

[@chtitmog]

Stunning. Breathtaking. I aim to this level of skills and patience - hopefully one day. You did a fantastic work - this piece is so beautiful and elegant! 😍

[@melissac8006]

that cording looked tough! well done though, the result looks gorgeous! and that fan lacing 😍

[@MoMadNU]

For threading long channels, an old guitar string or steel piano wire can be very helpful. Cut the wire to a length a few inches longer than the longest channel. Bend a very small closed oval loop at one end with needle nose pliers. Add a drop of super glue to the tip of the wire and where the loop closes and spray cure the glue. This will prevent it from catching the fabric. Thread the cotton through the wire loop just like the needle. Push the wire through the full length of the channel until it comes out the other end. Pull the cord through the channel with the wire while holding the fabric at the other end.

[@saraquill]

The colors, the choice of music, your narration, this was a joy to watch.

[@tracylamb903]

Wow. Love that lacing. Excellent job. 👏👏👏👏

[@BiologicalClock]

These are so beautiful and so impeccably made! I wish I had the patience to make something like this!

[@jeannebrooks6003]

Excellent video. Your attention to detail and explanations at every step were so clear and complete, it was a joy to watch!

[@perchyjackson4744]

This is soooo beautiful. And satisfying to watch. Thank you 😊

[@LadyQuotes]

fan lacing may be my new favourite thing!!! I love corsets but don't wear them often because all the ones I own I need help to lace up!!!

[@susanforbes8251]

This is really beautifully done. It occurred to me that using a tatting needle could be helpful, they are quite long and are meant to be used with

[@susanforbes8251]

thicker thread

[@Gracefulrose2]

Just subscribed and your work is so skilled and patient and beautiful! I can’t imagine this is going to be expensive just see how much time and labors you put in!

[@dressdeveloper]

That is some amazing piece of corsetry, you know. So elegant.

[@AprilMartinChartrandMS]

This is a nice version. I always thought there were bustled in the back and never in the front. So, I am going to change my cording on my two corsets because this is easier to get into now. Thanks.

[@charmainegarnham9722]

I’ve been looking for over a year for this method of corset to be made by someone! I wanted to make my own fanning but wasn’t sure how to start and you have explained it so well. many many thanks! ♥️

[@julierimer4544]

I am watching this video simply to enjoy your pristine, exquisite craftsmanship in making an item of such rare beauty. Thank you for sharing your incredible talents with us. ❤

[@wynnewhitten-holmes5090]

Stunning and perfectly elegant.

[@DoraG99]

I've never seen a non-boned corset before, so this is very exciting! Looks incredible 🥰

[@hollo0o583]

OMG ITS SO PRETTY!

[@omigodausername]

This is so cool. I wish I could swap out the regular lacing on my corset without having to sew, lol.

[@missterryvintage]

Wow, it came out so beautifully! Congrats on amazing work! :) I can't wait to see your gown. :)

[@meganb4432]

I'd be filing a mattress needle blunt, to do those long channels.

[@gracemarotta2769]

Beautiful ❤️

[@sbaumgartner9848]

Beautiful!

[@AC-cg3bv]

Exquisite as always 🥰 Your stitching is so neat!

[@alessamiridis5476]

Your video is wonderful!! Thank you for sharing your process, I will be sooo helpful in my own corset making endeavors:)

[@1971_sabrina]

You do absolutely exquisite work! Your videos are so easy to understand. Thanks

[@raraavis7782]

Damn, corded corsets are just so beautiful. Even made from plain fabric, they're works of art. I do want to make one like that very badly. I can't deal with the restrictive nature of more heavily boned corsets, no matter how well they fit...but this might actually work for me.

[@amyhannon3034]

Thank you for the video! It looks gorgeous and i will be trying this out someday

[@michellet22]

wow! incredible work

[@bapkate]

Gorgeous!

[@bonniecolleenpappin8807]

That's beautiful and so inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

[@Gracefulrose2]

Where are you now? Why no more videos? I love your work and video

[@waterbitten]

This is incredible work. Well done, really you should be very proud of yourself.

[@elisabettapirovano3691]

Great

[@annakarenina3188]

Beautiful work!! Is the pattern tye one from the book, which is all the Symmington archivals and some other pieces? I love cording, and want to learn how to do it, potentially by hand stitching though!!!!

[@myriamd3152]

I love how meticulous you are, it is very pleasing to watch. I'm curious as to wether machine sewing the cording into place is something that was/could be done?

[@clairezhangyx]

It definitely can be done, but I'm not sure if it can get as tight as when you put the cord in afterwards

[@myriamd3152]

@@clairezhangyx Thanks for your answer, I hadn't thought about that

[@kingmarcus893]

So beautiful 👏😍🤩✨❤️🥀

[@louisascottsewing]

This is so beautifully made. What kind of thread did you use for the eyelet stitching?

[@puffpuffadder]

Does anyone know what the pen is that she uses to draw on the fabric? It seems to disappear after a while but I've only seen marker pens which can do this, not thin pens like she has.

[@yboriginal01]

It’s lit fam

[@TealCheetah]

Just watching this made my hands hurt!

[@mrsgingernoisette]

WHERE ARE YOU :(((((

[@secundrabeasley855]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@ssyixuan13]

Hello...I don't know if you'll see this message. But I am adopted from China and we share a name. I was Yi Xuan when I was brought to the US.