#racheltheclumsy

[pterribledinosaurdrawings]

Is there a dino for prevention of homework procrastination?

if there is I have not met it...

[vincentbriggs]

Found you via the dinosaurs but also wanted to say hi over here. I also am trying to get into historical costuming and would love to make a career out of it. Unfortunately you can’t exactly find classes on corsetry and stays-construction just anywhere. Any tips?

Hi to you too! Hmm, well I have made a few pairs of stays before (years ago, so they weren’t particularly good), but I don’t have a huge amount of resources on womenswear because I mostly just sew 18th century mens stuff. But I do know Redthreaded has some patterns & supply kits, and they do really good work.

https://redthreaded.com/collections/make-your-own-corsets

The Cut of Women’s Clothes by Norah Waugh is a very good book of patterns, but sadly it’s very expensive. Might be worth asking your local library to acquire though?

Patterns of Fashion 5 is, by all accounts, an excellent and extensively researched book with many patterns and a LOT of information on 18th century undergarments:

https://shop.theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk/product/patterns-of-fashion-5-the-content-cut-construction-and-context-of-bodies-stays-hoops-and-rumps-c-1595-1795/

The other Patterns of Fashion books are also worth looking into. They have so much detailed information.

Not sure what era you’re looking to do specifically, but if it’s 18th century then this book (and the accompanying one) is very good and useful, though I don’t think it has stays:

https://www.american-duchess.com/book/american-duchess-guide

(Costume Close Up 1750-1790 also has a bunch of women’s garments in it, with very detailed construction information.)

If it’s 19th century then Historical Sewing has some classes on corsets, as well as other stuff:

https://classes.historicalsewing.com/

The Laced Angel hasn’t posted in years, but has some tutorials on her blog:

http://thelacedangel.blogspot.com/p/how-tos-collection-of-useful-posts-and.html

The Dreamstress also has an Edwardian corset pattern, and a skirt one (there’s a link to buy it in her blog sidebar) and she also has many other tutorials for various things:

http://thedreamstress.com/category/make/

Farthingales has a lot of corset making supplies. I got some metal boning and eyelets from them years ago, and it’s good:

https://www.farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/

Tips? Zip ties make decent boning for stays. And I’ve heard very good things about German plastic boning, which is meant to imitate baleen. Sewing the boning channels is easier by machine, but sewing the binding on is easier by hand, especially around the tabs.Hand sewn eyelets are time consuming, but pretty easy to do, and there are lots of tutorials online. You just need a hefty awl to poke a big hole, and then go around the edges a lot of times. (NOT with a buttonhole stitch, just round and round the edges plainly)

If you’re making corded panels then it’s MUCH easier to sew the cording in with a zipper foot. (I have tried this before, and it is pretty easy. Neat corrugated panels.)  But if you’re doing the fancier lattice-y early 19th century corset cording then it’s best to sew it in by hand. (I have not done this before, but it sounds reasonable.) It’s best to have multiple shifts. I know they’re boring to sew, but a good supply of clean linen underthings is very important for any historical wardrobe!

That’s all I can think of at the moment. If anyone who actually sews historical women’s clothes has more to add that would be most welcome!

[yamino]

Hey there! I love all of your Voyd comics and the whole backstory you have come up with for her, and I was wondering if you had written a fic about it or if you have any fic recs that have similar ideas? Big fan!!

Thanks so much! <3

Although I really like crafting stories, I don’t have a lot of confidence in my written prose.  (That’s what my wife is for!) I prefer to let my pictures do more of the talking. :’)

I also am not sure if there are any good Voyd fics out there as I haven’t gone looking for any, maybe my followers can recommend some!

[krazyyy]

Yo are you still taking heartbreakers requests?

Sorry this is so late but, no I am not taking more requests. I will be keeping the ones I have in my inbox tho and will probably do them in the future. But please don’t let that stop u from sending things in my askbox, I love interacting with you guys and seeing what you have to say about Heart Breakers or anything else. So don’t stop sending me stuff ^^

[mellowsobri]

Hi I was wondering if I could have a ship? I am 5’9” and on the curvier side, I have big blonde hair, brown eyes and freckles. Im a straight-ish girl but who knows. I’m a Ravenclaw even though I seem like a Hufflepuff. I craft way too much and I draw all the time. I’m a classically trained singer. My patronus is is a dolphin. I value kindness the most in potential mates, intelligence and sense of humor are close seconds and a pretty face never hurt anyone. Can’t wait to see who you choose!

i ship you with…

neville longbottom!

oh boy.

you want a kind, smart, and funny partner?

plant boy to the rescue.

neville thought you were the purest thing whenever you got into your arts. he watched you with a dreamy gaze if you ever just wanted to sit down and draw. or sometimes he would ask you to draw plants for him―just for fun. other times he would craft with you and timidly ask you if you would help him make a larger box for his plants to grow in made of natural wood. 

he absolutely adored your voice. he thought your singing voice was the single most beautiful sound in the world, and he wouldn’t ever say this to you, but he would pay a ton of money to have you sing to him as he fell asleep.

if your patronus is a dolphin, i assume you’re pretty social and fun-loving? well he loved that about you too (he basically loved every single thing about you but besides the point) despite him not being the most social person, he loved your ability to talk to others and find a way to have fun with him despite the circumstances. 

off topic, but fuck, he adored your physical appearance too. he thought your height was perfect― tall enough that he could still lean down and kiss your lips, but short enough that he could still press a kiss to your forehead effortlessly. he loved each of your curves, and he could get lost in your eyes. he entertained himself by running his hands through your hair or counting your freckles for fun. 

[astronomyparkers]

UHG It's 2 am and I should probably go to sleep but I just read the entirety of skyline and AHHHHHHHH. That was the best reader insert I have ever read (and that is saying something)! Totally made me cry. You are a magnificent writer. Just had to let you know.

omg thank you so so so much!!!

[avengersacademy-supportgroup]

I JUST want Spider-Gwen. What is the MOST efficient way I can get her?

It looks like Spider-Gwen will not be available until Episode 2, so just complete all required quests (the ones with the star) to progress and then you can recruit when the new episode is released.

[imagine-mcu]

Hey I was wondering if I could request a ship? I am a girl with a preference for guys. I am 5'9", curvy, I have frizzy dark blonde hair and light brown eyes. I have pale skin and freckles, I like people who are honest and truly care for others. I would like to date someone who is not much smaller than me height wise, and I am big on cuddling. Some of my hobbies are singing, cooking, sewing, reading, drawing, and writing. Love your blog! Can't wait to see what you say!

I ship you with Bucky Barnes!

You and Bucky’s whole relationship is built on trust. Trust, honestly, and loyalty are the most important things to him, and you can provide all of that and more. He might be tentative to date you at first, since he’s pretty self-depreciating and probably thinks he doesn’t deserve you, but he’s glad he did. In your relationship, he’s the little spoon. He likes to just lay awake in your arms and watch as you fall asleep or wake up. Bucky shares a lot of the same hobbies as you, and he appreciates how normal you are- you’re not a super villain or super hero or out to get him or have an ulterior motive, and that’s a nice change for once.