The new corset - photographic proof!

[mlsdesigns]

Since some of you asked, very nicely!! Here is a shot of the new corset, taken yesterday after I'd worn it all day, after we got back from dancing I loosened it some, so it's not fitting quite as well as it could. But anyway the photo is


It was so comfy, and I wore it for even longer today, and for even more dancing and it was so comfortable I almost forgot I had it on! I even managed to ride on the swing boats! But you'll have to wait for those photos!!

Comments

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

It's so pretty! I love the gussets and the look of whatever fabric you used. Is it the coutil on the outside? It looks so lovely and shiny.

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you :) It's silk duchesse satin, backed with coutil and lined with another layer of coutil. I'm really pleased with the method I used, I think it's called the sandwich method, no seam allowances on the inside, but you sew the lining and outside together at the same time, very clever :)

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Also, cuz I'm curious and I really like the look of this, what pattern did you use?

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

I based it on the 1844 corset on page 77 of Corsets and Crinolines by Nora Waugh.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Very cool. I love seeing those patterns made up.

[reine-de-coudre.livejournal.com]

it is SO pretty and feminine! what pattern (if any) did you use? i want to make my own corset...

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Like I said to Mala, I used the 1844 pattern from Corsets and Crinolines, drafting it to my measurements using the pattern as a guide for seam lines.

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

And thank you for the compliments!! I've decided it needs to be more pretty and feminine after all, so I think it may be getting some flossing, and some embroidery :D

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

Very pretty! And how nice that it's so comfortable :)

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

Looks gorgeous! I'm curious how you used the coutil with the satin.

[chloeandrudy.livejournal.com]

It's gorgeous! I love the fabric you used, and the pink ribbon is perfection!

[corchen.livejournal.com]

Needs flossing, lazybones. Want me to do it for you when I'm back? Can add some embroidery too if you like.