Tagged: corsetry
“Old blood”corset: mock-up
Here is the first test run of a late Victorian mid-bust style corset. On the left is the initial patterning from the measurements and on the right you can see the alterations I plan...
Red and Black Corset – inprogress
Here is a preview of one of my current projects. It is without any boning, awaiting the final boning channel placement to be determined:
Boning test – spiral vs. flat steel
I mocked up an overbust corset this week that was drafted for a small frame with a large ribcage that still allows for reduction at the waist. I boned one side with spiral (plus...
1900 Straight front mock-up
I’m doing a rough mock-up of a new-to-me,antique pattern this week. Here is a preview of the style:
Purple stays: progress
The purple stays are coming along. We’ve decided to close them at front with a busk overlaid with a decorative spiral lacing panel. The back will be set up for “x” lacing with loop....
Blue spoonbusk corset: inprogress
This is a pale blue silk with darker blue stripes. The boning channels are sewn in navy and it will be tied with a dark blue ribbon 5/8″ lacing at back. Here is a...
Gift Wrap corset: wrapping done!
My present corset is complete. It has been added to the gallery: – Click on image to go to the gallery – *The hat and pin-tucked burgundy & white striped petticoat were also made...
Gift Wrap corset: update
Hand sewing the binding and adding the lacing is all that is left! Sometimes it feels lovely to procrastinate on projects by working on a project. What a lovely present it is becoming.
Black and Red Midbust corset
This corset is really a stand-in temporary corset. It was a mock up that was finished because we haven’t found the right final fashion fabric but a corset was needed to be used for...
Gift wrap corset: embroidered binding
Here is a sneak peek at how the binding is looking for my most recent underbust corset:
Gift wrapped corset & Pink stay: progress update
I’ll sneak in a few in progress shots of my latest work. The first is a underbust Victorian corset done up as a Christmas gift. The second is a mock-up of a rounded,center opening...
Linen Damask Elizabethan bodies
I’ve completed my most recent pair of bodies. I’m delighted to report my client says they fit like a dream. Extra mock-ups were made to adapt this fully boned pattern to the individualites of...
Terracota corset: with modifications
Here are some images of me wearing the final corset with modifications. I think we tightened it more than needed so the straps on the back would look better if it was left with...
