Today I was finally looking back through some old messages on DeviantArt, and came across a couple comments from another corset maker. I decided to go check out her gallery, and found an absolutely delightful array of unique, inspired creations that are well worth checking out. What I also found was a sub-gallery where she
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This Flying Harness is part of the collections of the Victorian and Albert Museum. It was created in 1904 by George Kirby, for use in creating flying effects on stage. Physical description Heavy twill cotton or canvas flying harness in the form of a lady’s corset with leather shoulder straps, straps with holes punched to
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Today I finished the tight-lacing underbust made from diamond brocade coutil. I had some frustration trying to get all the wrinkles out when lacing it onto a pillow, so the pictures aren’t perfect. I’m sure it will do much better laced onto a real human form. Material: Two layers of beige diamond brocade corset coutil
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Fabric: Polyester double-satin ribbon and corset coutil Boning: 1/4″ flat spring steel bones Bows: Double-satin ribbon, tied on through buttonholes at the top of the busk. Busk: 8″ metal straight double-busk Photographer: Lianne Oostindjer Model/Editing: Info by request I now have a source of silk double-satin ribbon, which I will use instead of polyester on
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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
Read MoreContinuing work on the double-satin ribbon corset, this part shows how I finished the side panels. I hand-folded the seam allowance for the second coutil layer and prepared to cover it with ribbon. For this corset, the panel was just slightly wider than the primary ribbon I am using, so I took some narrower black
Read MoreI’m actually further along in the construction than what is posted in this blog, as I’ve been working on this between a number of plain Elizabethan corsets and fell behind on updating here. To continue, the next step was to attach the busk panels. The panel shown directly below is for the peg side of
Read MoreI am currently working on a tight-lacing, double-satin Edwardian ribbon corset. Unlike the previous corset, this one is actually made from a spool of 2.25″ wide ribbon. Coutil will still be used for the busk, grommet pannel, and side panels. When finished, the corset will also feature a removable bow at the top of the
Read MoreI stole some time to upload these photos and update my blog. The ribbon corset is finished now. I won’t be taking nice photos of it laced onto something until after the move is finished. Continuing from the previous post, I inserted and stitched the boning in place. I also grommetted the back. Normally I
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