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March 2024

Categories: Previous Events

The Corsetry Retreat March ’24, held at Skendleby hall in Lincolnshire, UK – Published April ’24

The Corsetry Retreat was held in Skendleby Hall, a beautiful manor house in the Lincolnshire Wolds UK. The weekend included a full schedule of corsetry workshops, as well as time to relax in the historic surroundings, meet with like-minded people, and unwind in the hall’s hot tub and sauna or in the snooker or games rooms. 

Each day was focussing on a different skill set. Day one was pattern drafting and creating historical shapes, day two was consisting of toiling to get the perfect fit, and the last day was focusing on construction techniques where people sampled all the techniques they might want to use, or spent their time to start constructing their corsets.

Sarah Nicol, curator from The Symington Archive: held by Leicestershire Museum Collections, brought original corsets for everyone to examine up close and answered questions on how they were constructed.

3 people are looking down at a table that has corsets on it in museum archive boxes.

Tutors – Emma Brackenbury and Elizabeth Moody

“I’ve attended three times now and each time I have learned more, developed better understanding and honed my skills as a sewing creative. I made new friends and learned about their journeys, and find joy in being able to talk about the hobby I am so passionate about with other enthusiasts” – Drea.

  • 2 women standing beside and looking down at a large pattern drafting table. They are both wearing black and have dark hair.

  • Several people are gathered around a large drafting table that has lots of paper on it. They are looking at Emma at the end of the table that is smiling at them.

  • 3 women are in a room that has several corsets laid out on tables in front of them. They are looking down that them in awe.

  • Several people are gathered around a large drafting table that has lots of paper on it. They are looking at Emma at the end of the table and is talking to one of them.

  • 3 people are looking down at a table that has corsets on it in museum archive boxes.

  • A group of 12 women are sat around a round table where one of them is leading a demonstration on corsetry making.

  • 4 women down the right hand side of a large table. 2 are standing and the one in the middle is sitting down. They are all looking down at their work and concentrating.

  • A red corset is in the background of this image, It is a very posh looking manor house interior. To the right there is someone sitting down and holding in front of their face a bra cup that is being designed.

See the Schedule

14th to 18th March 2024 - The Corsetry Retreat

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