Twin Cities MN Corsets 25-27 October 2025
Establish or refine your own Firm Foundation! Join us in-person in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota this October for a fantastic weekend hosted by the Living History Society of Minnesota.
Friday 25 October, evening: Foundations Session & Social (hosted by LHSMN).
Saturday 26 October, full day: cut, fit, and assemble your custom-fit mid-19th century corset (1830s to 1870), with additional working or social time in the evening.
Sunday 27 October, to mid-afternoon: construction and finishing, including customized boning plans to suit your figure and activity needs.
2024 LHS-MN Members: please contact your Sewing Mistress for your special registration code to be included in your registration request below.
Seating is Very Limited, and registration will close when full, or September 20.
Option 1: All Sessions, Construction Attendee (Friday, Saturday, Sunday): $160
Includes:
Illustrated take-home workbook
Hands-on fitting assistance with Elizabeth Stewart Clark
Hands-on construction instruction with Elizabeth Stewart Clark
Customized draft & boning plan
Customized lacing placket
Paper for pattern & draft tracing
Optional Materials Kits (see below)
Attendees should plan to bring 1.5-2 yards sturdy cotton broadcloth for test fitting, machine, basic tools (scissors, pins, seam ripper), cotton thread.
Option 2: All Sessions, Observation Attendee (Friday, Saturday, Sunday): $100
Includes:
Illustrated take-home workbook
Observational & Q&A time with Elizabeth Stewart Clark in all sessions
Optional Materials Kits for post-workshop use (see below)
Optional Single Corset Base Kit $70
Includes (selections will be confirmed by email after registration):
1 yard coutil (select colors: white, buff, dove grey, pale blue, soft rose)
1 steel busk (select length, mid-bust to a closed-hand-span below navel)
24 sets 00 2-piece corset grommets
4 steels (mid-shoulder-blade to 3″ below natural waist)
Bone casing
Tipped corset lacing (select 5 or 8 yards)
Test-fit boning (plastic)
Optional German Artificial Whalebone from genuine North Atlantic Artificial Whales. This item is easily cut and shaped, holds up well to prolonged use, and has the flexibility of mid-century baleen.
5 yard roll, $15
10 yard roll, $30
Option 3: Friday Foundations Session & Social Only, $30
Includes:
Illustrated take-home materials
Social arranged by the Living History Society of Minnesota
Please complete the form below; you’ll receive a customized PayPal invoice that can be paid with Paypal, Venmo, or credit/debit of your choice. Your registration is not complete until the invoice is finalized.
