This kit is ideal for beginners who have never made a corset before. Based on Simplicity pattern 9769 it contains all the parts you will need to make a single-layer (unlined) Victorian style corset.

Contents: Simplicity pattern; 0.8m cotton backed satin coutil fabric; 1 x 12" busk fastner; 22 x steel bone of various lengths; 3m cotton boning tape, 1 eyelet kit containing 40 eyelets and tool; 6m cotton corset lacing and 3m satin bias trim.

Available in black or white, please indicate which colour and which size you would like from the options below.

Also available with no fabric or pattern at £22.50

This beginners to intermediate kit contains all the parts required to make a single-layer corset with both hip and bust gores which add to the design and give scope for decorative detail.   The pattern includes a pretty chemise and drawer set.

Contents: Simplicity pattern 2890; 0.8m cotton backed satin coutil; 1 x 12" busk fastner; 8 flat steel bones of various lengths, 2m continuos spiral steel with 20 end caps; 2m cotton boning tape, 1 eyelet kit containing 40 eyelets and tool; 6m cotton corset lacing; 3m satin bias binding.

Available in black or white, please indicate which colour and which size you would like from the options below.

Also available with no fabric or pattern at £24.50

This is an intermediate to advanced kit containing all the parts required to make either the Laughing Moon Dore Corset or the Silverado as shown.  The corset patterns include provision for an A, B, C or D cup and the finished corsets reach slightly higher up the bust than either of the Simplicity corsets. This is either a single or double-layer (lined) corset - instructions are included for both options.  This kit contains polycotton lining fabric (matching chosen outer fabric) instead of boning tape.

Contents: Ladies Victorian Underwear Pattern which includes 2 corsets, the Dore and the Silverado; 1m cotton backed satin coutil fabric; 1m polycotton lining fabric; 1 busk fastner; 9m spiral boning and end caps; 1 eyelet kit containing 40 eyelets and tool;  6m cotton corset lacing; 3.5m satin bias binding.

Available in black or white, please indicate which colour you would like in the box below and also which busk size.

For the Silverado corset, you will need a 12" busk for size 6, 13" busk for size 8-14 inclusive, or a 14" busk for size 16-26 inclusive.

For the Dore corset, you will need a 12" busk for size 6-12, a 13" busk for size 14-22 and a 14" busk for size 24-26

Also available with no fabric or pattern at £27.50

A beginners kit containing all the parts required to make the Laughing Moon Underbust Corset, View B as shown.  This is a one layer corset girdle, or waist cincher made with coutil, fastening with a busk at the front, and lacing at the back.   Bone channels are formed with boning tape.  This corset dates from between 1900-1909.

Contents: Laughing Moon Underbust Corset Pattern which includes patterns and instructions for 2 additional corsets - the ribbon or 'sports' corset, and the gentleman's corset,  0.5m cotton backed satin coutil fabric;  3m boning tape; 1 busk fastner; flat steel bones; 1 eyelet kit containing 40 eyelets and tool; petersham ribbon waist tape; 6m cotton corset lacing; 3m satin bias binding.

This single layer corset girdle is extremely easy to make and even easier to fit as you do not have to account for bust size, which is where most people get intimidated!   It is particularly good for use as underwear as it cinches the waist by up to 4 inches giving a superb silhouette.  Just right to go under those glamorous retro-style frocks or to boost your shape when needed.

Available in black or white in size 4-36 (US), please indicate which colour you would like in the box below.

Also available with no fabric or pattern at £23.00

This kit contains all the parts required to make the Laughing Moon Underbust Corset, View C, man's corset as shown.   This is also a one layer corset made with coutil, fastening with a busk at the front, and lacing at the back.   Bone channels are formed with boning tape.   Men wore corsets in Victorian and Edwardian times.

Contents: Laughing Moon Underbust Corset Pattern which includes patterns and instructions for 2 additional corsets - the ladies ribbon or 'sports' corset, and the ladies corset girdle;  1m cotton backed satin coutil fabric; 4m boning tape; 1 busk fastner; flat steel bones; 1 eyelet kit containing 40 eyelets and tool; petersham ribbon waist tape; 6m cotton corset lacing;  3.5m satin bias binding.

Available in black or white this is a multisize pattern in mens size 22-64. Please indicate which colour you would like in the box below.

Also available with no fabric or pattern at £23.00