Sneak Peek & Work Status Update 12 May 2010
Black ribbon corset – 100% done – waiting to mail
1880’s silk overbust corset – 4th mock-up mailed
Victorian silk overbust corset – 2nd mock-up mailed
Canvas surtout – 100% done (no photos yet)
Steampunk underbust – 100% done
Machine washable corset dress – Pattern drafted
Adjustable underbust corset – Pattern drafted
Black tight-lacing underbust with garters – Not started
White tight-lacing underbust – Not started
Merry Widow corset pattern – Not started
Traditional/Punk Rock fusion Wedding Gown – Planning/mock-up stage
My primary focus in the next week and a half is the 1880’s corset and the three personal sewing projects for my portfolio (machine-washable, adjustable, and steampunk corsets). If the Victorian overbust requires a third mock-up, I am also hoping to make and mail that.
The completed steampunk underbust is a corset that fits me, so there will be nice photos in the next couple weeks. In the meantime, for those of you who follow my blog, here’s a sneak peak of the corset. It’s inspired by the “health” corsets of the late Victorian and Edwardian. It’s made from plain coutil, with a “belt” of leather. Including the grommets on the lacing panel, it has 104 grommets total.