I cannot believe how long this took me to finish - I thought the cording was gonna be the slow bit!
The lining was cut from the same pattern as the corset, leaving out the gores. It was machine stitched along the top and bottom of the corset, then hand catch stitched at the sides and along the edge of the gores. I'm actually really proud of this finish!
The lining was cut from the same pattern as the corset, leaving out the gores. It was machine stitched along the top and bottom of the corset, then hand catch stitched at the sides and along the edge of the gores. I'm actually really proud of this finish!
The main hold up was with the straps, which I don't think were drawn quite right in the pattern. The pieces given are equilateral triangles, whereas the picture show the straps continuing in a straight line at the armhole edge and forming a wide 'V' at the centre back. I found I needed to take a triangular tuck, a generous 2" worth at the armhole edge tapering to nothing at the centre. Hence the delay - struggling to lace myself into the stays, and then needing to put pins in at my shoulder blades - not possible!
The white paint on the grommets needs another coat or two - at the moment its more of a grey/cream colour, although I still prefer that to the silver!
My major learning point from this corset is the fabric choice - I should've used something with a bit of stretch! Fortunately, I think I got away with it, but there are a couple of area where I would've like the corset to mould to my body a little better, and I think this would've been achieved by using something like a tightly woven linen rather than coutille. And now for lots of pictures! Please ignore the faces I'm pulling, its an involuntary response as soon as I know there's a camera pointing at me!
My major learning point from this corset is the fabric choice - I should've used something with a bit of stretch! Fortunately, I think I got away with it, but there are a couple of area where I would've like the corset to mould to my body a little better, and I think this would've been achieved by using something like a tightly woven linen rather than coutille. And now for lots of pictures! Please ignore the faces I'm pulling, its an involuntary response as soon as I know there's a camera pointing at me!
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