As I mentioned in an previous post about my sisters 1860s corset, I couldn’t resist the temptation to make one for myself (even though I didn’t need one and really didn’t had the time for it). I tried to convince myself that it would be like a workable test-run of the pattern for my sisters corset. But since I both started (and finished) it after my sisters was already done, that argument fell kind of flat.
But anyhow, I did make one for myself :-).
Using the same pattern, and initially also the same mock-up I got to work.
Terrible first mock-up
Wanting the fitting just right, I also made a second mock-up – based on my own measurements (instead of my sisters).
Using a beautiful cream/golden coutil from “Vena Cava designs”, and a orange cotton sheet for lining.
I sewed it up in the same way as my sisters (but I didn’t need any additional alterations), so it went faster.
Attaching the busk to the beautiful golden fabric
Oh, how I wished I’ve gotten the tad more expensive golden busk on my last order.
Front and back of the guessets
I stitched the whole thing together, adding bone casings, grommets and bones. I made my own bias tape using pieces of main fabric and used it to bind the top edge.
Then all that was left was to add the decoration
Time for lace and flossing
Isn’t it amazing when your stash yields everything you need for a beautiful composed corset 🙂 (or maybe that a sign I got to much stash? Neh 🙂 )
The finished corset:
The facts:
Pattern: “Past pattern” 1860-1880s corset
Fabric & Notions: 0,5 m cream coutil, 0,5m orange cotton for lining, 1 busk, grommets, boning (plastic and metal) 4 m cotton cord, 1 m golden lace, thread, buttonhole thread for flossing.
Time: About 7 hours – pretty fast and easy
Cost: everything came from stash, but bought new probably 350 Sek (32 Usd)
Final Thoughts: I’m in love with this corset. It’s so light yet really strong, and it’s really comfortable, and on top of that I think the colors are delightful. 🙂
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