Shopping for Custom Fabrics
If you're looking for a unique fabric to make a corset out of for one of our custom corsets, here are some recommendations and guidelines for fabric shopping.
Look for these types of fabrics when shopping:
- upholstery fabrics
- cotton -- medium or heavy weight
- linen -- medium or heavy weight
- brocade
- jacquard
- silk dupioni
In general, the thicker/sturdier the fabric, the better! Lightweight fabrics like silks and brocades can make beautiful corsets, but like a fancy silk gown, should be treated more carefully.
As a general rule, we do not work with these fabrics when accepting custom orders:
- stretchy fabrics/knits
- lace
- fabric overlays/two layers on top of each other
- anything with sequins or beading
- velvet (unless it's upholstery velvet)
When selecting a fabric, we recommend ordering a swatch of it first so you can see it in person to make sure you like it, and determine if it's durable enough for your corset. We cannot guarantee the durability of any custom fabrics, since we have not tested them ourselves, but you can always send us a swatch of the fabric to check if we *think* it's a good choice for a corset.
Unless otherwise specified, we will use our best judgement when selecting a trim/ribbon color for your corset. If no suitable option exist from our supplies, there will be an additional fee for you to provide those.