Originally posted on December 14, 2009. The corset is made from two core layers of coutil, with a dupioni silk cover. The contrast stitching and flossing was made with upholstery thread. The boning is 1/4″ and 1/2″ wide spring-steel flats. The busk is a 10″ busk with a backing bone. Edging is bias-cut contrast silk
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Originally posted on November 2, 2009. Commissioned overbust corset The core is two layers of coutil, boned with 1/2″ and 1/4″ wide spring-steel flats. Cover material is dupioni silk. The lace at the bust was a bit of left-over from another corset project, which I added at the last minute to give the corset a
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Originally posted on September 20, 2009. Custom overbust corset commissioned by *Spikanard. Two layers of corset coutil for the core, boned with 1/4″ wide flat spring steel bones. Cover is a polyester brocade, pattern matched at the seams. Seams are covered with black double-satin ribbon.
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Originally posted on July 18, 2009. Custom Victorian overbust corset for re-enactment. It’s made with two core layers of coutil and broadcloth cover and lining. The gores are quilted, the bones are hand flossed, and lace has been applied to the top and bottom edges.
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Originally posted on July 8, 2009. Commissioned overbust wedding corset with white rose brocade cover.
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Originally posted April 13, 2009. Commissioned custom corset. It is a high overbust corset, with removable modesty panel to cover cleavage. The cover material is burgundy satin with black lace overlay. Edgings under the grommets and over the busk are black ribbon, to prevent tearing of the lace. The cleavage modesty panel is attached with
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I finished the Victorian overbust corset I was making for myself, and took some photos so I could show the finished product. I designed and created the entire corset, from drafting through to the final details, and posted detailed progression photos in my scrapbook on LJ, including a serious after-completion modification to the bustline.
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