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So, have previously made corsets, but not nice ones (i.e. with proper coutil, steel bones, busk, etc.) So this is my first serious attempt.  OK, so, horrible picture of me, but hopefully a decent pictures of the corset! I bought the silk brocade facing at a Dark Garden sale, and really like the color. I wish that I'd gotten a bit more reduction out of it! (I modified the Dore pattern to make it a bit smaller at the waist and breast, and a bit larger at the hip, but I'd STILL like more reduction!) Even laced all the way, it started slipping just a touch after about an hour. Although it's fairly comfortable, so not a bad attempt, I think. And the next one will be better. ;) More links to construction and other pictures on my blog (if anyone is interested/cares/really bored at work.) mutive.livejournal.com/7233.html#cutid1
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A while back, I ordered a corset from Sweet Carousel. The idea was that I was going to replace my Puimond corset eventually (the magenta Asian brocade that I posted for sale a few weeks back, and is now on the way to Denmark). It is in the same silk brocade, but the pattern is a bit longer and has more of a sweetheart shape to the bust. Well, after a few months, Elise from Sweet Carousel sent me a corset that is, frankly, one of the best-fitting corsets I've ever had the privilege of wearing. It is a standard sized corset, however it feels as though it was made exactly for my measurements all the way around in every way. The hips, the bust, the length (which is always a problem with me unless it's customized completely)- perfect. I have a high amount of squish, so I can lace down at least 8 inches. In this corset, it was smooth as butter in lacing down. I almost couldn't believe it. :D I wore the beauty for two and a half hours around the house. Yay for comfort! As of yet, I do not have photos. I tried taking some pictures, but they just didn't do it justice. I'll have to wait until I get back into town to photograph it well. :D
Well, I finished my 'Silverado' corset ready for last weekend. I got quite a few comments on it, not least from a bunch of boys who don't quite get the whole corset thing and were just fixated on my chest the whole night. Heehee. Anyway, this is the 2nd corset I've ever made - outer fabric is a really cheap satin brocade which I strengthened by ironing on interfacing before flatlining it to some heavy twill. Lining is herringbone coutil and it's got 26 flat steel bones in it. I'm quite impressed by my putting in of the grommets but I managed to stuff up on the bust gore and couldn't work out how to fix it (4th picture) - any advice on how to sort it would be good since a few people have said that they want me to make one for them too and I want them to have nice corsets (so they really should commission someone else to make them!!!) When it was properly laced it gave me quite a good shape - unfortunately in these pics I just put it on and didn't tighten so I could take some pics. Anyway... onto the pics ( Pretty eye candy...of sorts! )
This weekend i am going to finnish the new dress for Sofie. I have sewed the lace frills and the sleavefrills to the sleaves. I need to sew a stomacher, sew the skirt to the bodice and the sleaves to the bodice. Then i am finnished.  The sleaves frills was cut with the cuffs. 3 handsewn gathering threads was made, and the gathers were sewn to the sleaves by hand. Then i removed the gathering threads. I used 0,5 cm. gathering stitches. And the lace frills are made of the exquisite Nottingham Laces off cause.  Its a shame i cant use Sofies stays, but she was in need of them, so i had to photograph without it. I used the stays i had made for Sofie to the red francaise dress.
Dear Television Advertising,
Why was John Lydon trying to sell me butter last night? I mean, I'm not one to get all "OMG SELLOUT!", because whatever, but ... butter? What? My flabber is officially gasted, here, people. o_O
Also, what the shit is this? Are you serious?
Now I'm boggled and despairing for humanity. Thanks a lot, douchebags.
Going back to her NaNovel,
Melle
Every so often, I start making different styles of jewelry. I was missing flowers this week (I'm in denial about it being November). I'm still working on my photography. I FINALLY got the pinkish hue out of my pictures.  ( garden window )Oxidized sterling silver, bright sterling silver, garnet, rhodolite garnet, freshwater pearls, peridot. ( Athena )Sterling silver, pink amethyst ( Blush )Freshwater pearls, sterling silver, lavendar-pink tourmaline
( pictures under cut. Willow from Buffy as a vampire. )Although it would be out of black coutil or something similar instead of leather, and the cups (which are also leather and not the same as the ruffles) would be double-layered coutil, or at least that's what I'm planning on. Looks like it's pretty standard underbust with shoulder straps and cups added. What would be a good pattern to achieve this (or at least as a starting point...)? I don't intend to make it with sleeves. The ruffles at the chest are annoying and I don't think I'd reproduce them - instead replacing them with a bit of lace, probably. There's some odd ridges in the cups you can see in the first picture... any idea what those might be, or are they just products of the creation of the corset? How would I make those cups and attach them? I'm thinking a kidney-bean-like shape, and sewing them between the two strength layers... This seems to require a busk.... damnit. Yeah. Anyway, throw any and all of your thoughts at me!
I will be on vacation from Nov 7th-15th. I will do my best to respond to emails, but I won't have my computer with me, so I will respond to most upon my return. I apologize for the inconvenience. 
My husband and I created this flyer for the Dances of Vice event. My web site isn't up right now, but I will have a landing page ready by the time the flyers are distributed. I am unable to attend the event this year so I donated a shipwreck themed neck corset to the event silent auction. I just found out there are going to have the event on an actual boat! 
The flyer was made using a photo of Io, which was shot by the Stuntkid.
Etsy Corsetry Guild Treasury Volume 6 was created by jillscorsets. I adore her new riding corset! Please support these talented artists by clicking on all the items featured and leaving a comment on the treasury. 
Etsy Corsetry Guild Treasury Volume 6 was created by jillscorsets. I adore her new riding corset! Please support these talented artists by clicking on all the items featured and leaving a comment on the treasury.
A cute overbust made for a friend. I'm wearing it in the picture and Im a good few inches smaller than her so it isnt looking so gorgeous, but I will put the pictures of her in it up when I have got some! It is lined in black spot broche, has a piece of spiral boning on each seam and uses 5mm eyelets at the CB. I used a gold busk. The binding is bluey-turqoisey petersham ribbon, which is what I used for the boning casings as well. EDIT: I sewed matching glass beads over some of the pattern on each piece, I think you can just about see it on here but if anyone wants a close up just ask =]  (sorry its blurred) ( picture of the inside )
My supplier of bodkins has stopped selling them. I have some of the brand Pony, also called "passe lacets" , Durchziehnadeln, Pasacintas. They are made in India. I was so fond of these, and i always sended a pair of these with the corset, when i made any custom corsets. I have tryed to Google for them, but without any luck. Do you have a supplier of bodkins for lacing stays? Please help me! Bjarne
I'm out of thread for the current corset project, don't have enough time to paint, and really, really don't feel like working on my web site, so I decided to write some musings on corset drafting. I'm not confident enough to write a full-blown tutorial on the subject yet, but hopefully some of this will be helpful to some of you anyway. If you have any thoughts, feedback, or other criticism regarding anything I write, please let me know. I am still figuring this stuff out. I have noticed in various threads some discussion regarding measurements, particularly in regards to what measurements are needed for corset drafting. I use a measurement set that is small in comparison to many corseters. For circumference it's bust, underbust, lowest rib, waist (often the same as lowest rib), point of hip (high hip or highest part of pelvis), and hip (taken right above the articulation point of the hip joint). For height (taken either between the breasts or down the side), it's distance from bust to underbust, bust to lowest rib, bust to waist, bust to point of hip, bust to hip. Other measurements I might use are cup size (bra-top only), back length (nape of neck to waist), and back shoulder width (only needed for very high back with shoulder straps). Most other needed measurements can be derived from these measurements, based on the proportions of the human body. It's very rare that someone would have proportions too off for derivation, and in those cases a mock-up (preferably in person) would be required for a good fit. The most common instance would be a woman with a bust that is two different cup sizes. A great deal of corset design is a combination of body fitting and body sculpting. As far as I'm concerned, corsetry is a form of sculpting, because you are taking the human body and creating a garment that changes the shape to fit a fashion profile. Even when that sculpting takes a natural form, at least a little waist reduction is required to prevent the corset from shifting and chaffing while it is worn. ( Ramblings Continued, for those who are interested )
 I bought this a few months ago from the wonderful Damsel-in-this-dress as a custom, and though I love the print and style, I don't really have anything that goes with it. Thus, I'm offering it for sale - it's never been worn in public, and has only been tried on once. :) It will fit a 30.5" waist. I'm asking for $70$55, shipping included to anywhere in the US. ^_^ My ebay feedback is here: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=shining_umbreon&ftab=AllFeedbackPlease comment if interested! |
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