I have been busy getting as much done as possible before getting on a plane tomorrow to go visit family. There’s a lot I want to post, but most of it will have to wait until I get back. I spent most of Monday working on the white coutil tightlacing underbust in the hopes of
Read MoreThe current corset on the sewing machine is a plus-sized, tight-lacing underbust corset with front lacing and attached garters. One half is laid out in the photo. The other half is folded up under it on the right of the image. The front of the corset is on the left, and the back is on
Read MoreI am currently working on flossing the corset. I used a very basic flossing stitch on the tops of the boning because they will be mostly hidden by the lace edging on the top edge of the corset. I am planning to add more decorative elements to the flossing along the bottom, but I’m not
Read MoreThe 1880’s overbust is ready for boning, flossing, and embroidery. Unfortunately, I am low on boning and the local store where I buy it is not open Monday or Tuesday, so this project is mostly on hold until then. I still have not done a photo shoot with the new corsets, best intentions aside. I
Read MoreI’m primarily working on the 1880’s overbust corset, which needs to be out in the mail next week. Currently the panels are about half assembled. The cover material is a cream dupioni silk, and it will have light blue boning channel stitches, flossing, and lace along the top, plus a little embroidery. I am taking
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Read MoreUpdated on the concept sketch for the plus-sized underbust. I was a goof-ball and didn’t look at my notes before drawing up the first sketch. It’s supposed to be front-lacing, not busk. The customer also decided she liked the look of curved shaping into the garters.
Read MoreConcept sketch for a plus-sized, tight-lacing underbust with attached garters.
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Read MoreThis is the final blog entry regarding the construction of this particular black satin ribbon corset. It covers how to finish the grommet panel at the back of the corset. Fold and stitch down the seam allowance on the loose side of the grommet panel. Be sure to fold it up with the corset facing
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