Apparently I can sew a corset from scratch in five or six hours.
I'm just hand-stitching parts of the edging ribbon, then I'll head to bed. The grommets and lacing will come tomorrow (I don't have any lacing so I'll steal it from my old one to test this out). It looks pretty good, so I hope it's a better fit than the last.
Pics tomorrow.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Restart!
I have a new pattern, made from scratch.
You may notice that the top is narrower than the bottom - that is because my chest is narrower than my hips. Now by much, but enough to throw out the line of a corset. This one also has wider overall hips and chest, as well as a narrower waist - which should combat the buckling that was seen in the last corset. *points to pics from last post*
I'll likely make it from the same fabric, seeing as I have so damn much of it. It's really my toilling fabric, so I think this is fitting.
OH! I must add that rigilene boning is rubbish. Especially for around the boning. I'm forking out for some flat steel on my next one. Perhaps even a busk.
I have my PG crit coming up in a month or so, thus I'd better get down to working and making some stuff!
That's it for now. I'll be tracing off the pieces tomorrow with seam allowance, and maybe even starting. :D
You may notice that the top is narrower than the bottom - that is because my chest is narrower than my hips. Now by much, but enough to throw out the line of a corset. This one also has wider overall hips and chest, as well as a narrower waist - which should combat the buckling that was seen in the last corset. *points to pics from last post*I'll likely make it from the same fabric, seeing as I have so damn much of it. It's really my toilling fabric, so I think this is fitting.
OH! I must add that rigilene boning is rubbish. Especially for around the boning. I'm forking out for some flat steel on my next one. Perhaps even a busk.
I have my PG crit coming up in a month or so, thus I'd better get down to working and making some stuff!
That's it for now. I'll be tracing off the pieces tomorrow with seam allowance, and maybe even starting. :D
Monday, June 7, 2010
It is... complete.
Albeit lacking the correctly coloured lacing for the front. It took the whole four metres for the back lacing! Would you believe it!
At least it looks pretty cool.
I'm definitely investing in lengths of flat steel boning for my next one (and maybe even for this one later, should the lengths fit my current boning channels). You can see how it's warping at the lacing, which is just a baaad thing. :(
It also sits a little high, but I believe that is due to the seam allowance I added to the top and bottom of the pieces in my silliness. It sits well under clothing, and gives dresses a lovely 1950s feel when belted over the top. The shape is makes really is lovely.
So yes, I don't think I'll use the pattern redraft from a previous entry here, I'll remake this one with no seam allowance top and bottom, as well and a slightly smaller waist.
I'm going to be buying my boning from Aussie Corset Supplies when I next get paid, and will start on it as soon as they arrive in the post.
This one is slightly uncomfortable to wear due to the give in the lacing bones, but I will grin and bear it for art.
Now to plan things to leave in the lining to mark my skin! I'm thinking of making slightly squishy castings of halved toy soldiers and dinosaurs, because I'd love the element of playfulness being a hidden theme.
That's it for now, I hope you all enjoyed the outcome as much as I do!
I'm definitely investing in lengths of flat steel boning for my next one (and maybe even for this one later, should the lengths fit my current boning channels). You can see how it's warping at the lacing, which is just a baaad thing. :(
It also sits a little high, but I believe that is due to the seam allowance I added to the top and bottom of the pieces in my silliness. It sits well under clothing, and gives dresses a lovely 1950s feel when belted over the top. The shape is makes really is lovely.
So yes, I don't think I'll use the pattern redraft from a previous entry here, I'll remake this one with no seam allowance top and bottom, as well and a slightly smaller waist.I'm going to be buying my boning from Aussie Corset Supplies when I next get paid, and will start on it as soon as they arrive in the post.
This one is slightly uncomfortable to wear due to the give in the lacing bones, but I will grin and bear it for art.
Now to plan things to leave in the lining to mark my skin! I'm thinking of making slightly squishy castings of halved toy soldiers and dinosaurs, because I'd love the element of playfulness being a hidden theme.
That's it for now, I hope you all enjoyed the outcome as much as I do!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Ah Winter. You aren't even here yet. Go away already.
Okay, it's official. It's impossible to find a size #0 grommet die in Launceston.
I have (with the help of a friend, seeing as my paypal account is new and not fully linked with stuff yet) purchased this die from the US. I'm so excited! Only five hours after the payment went through, I got an email saying they'd shipped it. That's crazy fast. xD I'm hoping it gets here by Friday. How fast is international postage, anyway?
Once I complete this cincher, I'll know exactly where I've gone wrong (if I have, anyway) and know where best to alter the pattern.
I've also found some old fabrics during a cleanup. I've found red vinyl, black and white chequered drill, and turquoise gingham among others! Of course the latter two will need a lot of reinforcing were I to make a corset from them, but I think it would have a marvellous aesthetic.
Maybe while I wait for this grommet I'll make a new handbag.
I have (with the help of a friend, seeing as my paypal account is new and not fully linked with stuff yet) purchased this die from the US. I'm so excited! Only five hours after the payment went through, I got an email saying they'd shipped it. That's crazy fast. xD I'm hoping it gets here by Friday. How fast is international postage, anyway?
Once I complete this cincher, I'll know exactly where I've gone wrong (if I have, anyway) and know where best to alter the pattern.
I've also found some old fabrics during a cleanup. I've found red vinyl, black and white chequered drill, and turquoise gingham among others! Of course the latter two will need a lot of reinforcing were I to make a corset from them, but I think it would have a marvellous aesthetic.
Maybe while I wait for this grommet I'll make a new handbag.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Hmmph.
No dice at the marine shop. Tuesday guy wasn't even there!
I have been put on to yet another lead, a place not too far from here, actually. ;O I'll head there on Friday when I have cash again (heehee I have shiny new stuff).
Did the redraft of the corset pattern. Total cheat in photoshop. :P I'll upload that when I dig out my stick. The purple is the new stuff, and the warped lines underneath are remnants of the old pattern.
I've kept the original corset length, I've just moved the waistline so the corset sits lower under the boobs and longer along the tummy and hips. Right is centre front, and left is centre back.
Back to talking about dies for a moment: I'm seriously considering using my tiny die on the big grommets. D: I really want to wear this corset and I really don't want to wait much longer. I'll give it til Friday after my visit to the sailmaker place.
I have been put on to yet another lead, a place not too far from here, actually. ;O I'll head there on Friday when I have cash again (heehee I have shiny new stuff).
Did the redraft of the corset pattern. Total cheat in photoshop. :P I'll upload that when I dig out my stick. The purple is the new stuff, and the warped lines underneath are remnants of the old pattern.
I've kept the original corset length, I've just moved the waistline so the corset sits lower under the boobs and longer along the tummy and hips. Right is centre front, and left is centre back.
Back to talking about dies for a moment: I'm seriously considering using my tiny die on the big grommets. D: I really want to wear this corset and I really don't want to wait much longer. I'll give it til Friday after my visit to the sailmaker place.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Nothing too interesting.
Uni was quick today, I mainly went down for my job rather than any academia.
Bought some more supplies for the drawing studio and ordered in like, $700 worth of paper BAHAHAHA. I shouldn't be given free reign over anything. Nope.
What else? I will redraft my corset pattern maybe tomorrow, raising the waistline, but keeping the length. Shouldn't be too hard, thank goodness.
Most importantly, I may have a lead on a locally sourced grommet/eyelet die.
I have to go to a store on a Tuesday and meet a man. This man may or may not be able to help.
I feel like such a spy. :O
So in conclusion to this short entry, Tuesday next week is D-day?
PS: My cold is still disgusting. I could flood the house with my snot. :O
Bought some more supplies for the drawing studio and ordered in like, $700 worth of paper BAHAHAHA. I shouldn't be given free reign over anything. Nope.
What else? I will redraft my corset pattern maybe tomorrow, raising the waistline, but keeping the length. Shouldn't be too hard, thank goodness.
Most importantly, I may have a lead on a locally sourced grommet/eyelet die.
I have to go to a store on a Tuesday and meet a man. This man may or may not be able to help.
I feel like such a spy. :O
So in conclusion to this short entry, Tuesday next week is D-day?
PS: My cold is still disgusting. I could flood the house with my snot. :O
Monday, May 17, 2010
Small and evil pieces of metal.
Oh god my nose is running like a tap. I have a killer cold at the moment, so I'm whiny and gross IRL.
Aaaanyway, went out today to meet with my supervisor at uni, and had a good meeting with him (an hour late! My bad!) - and he put me onto a place that might be able to stock me with grommets and dies locally. After my meeting I went off there and was like WOAH GROMMET HEAVEN. Bought just 100 of what I need (at 7c each!) and and and they had no dies to fit what they stock.How silly is that? They put me onto another place, which in turn had nothing so they put me onto yet another place, which again had nothing. Then went off to a big hardware store and looked there, again nothing.
I'm finally home again, wrapped up in a snuggly dressing gown and daggy trackies, experimenting with a die I already have. it's far too small, and flattens the grommets I bought, but it isn't leaving burrs or sharp bits, or anything like that. So if I really can't find the die I need, I can resort to this. The result isn't the best looking thing, though, so it really isn't my first choice.
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Aaaanyway, went out today to meet with my supervisor at uni, and had a good meeting with him (an hour late! My bad!) - and he put me onto a place that might be able to stock me with grommets and dies locally. After my meeting I went off there and was like WOAH GROMMET HEAVEN. Bought just 100 of what I need (at 7c each!) and and and they had no dies to fit what they stock.How silly is that? They put me onto another place, which in turn had nothing so they put me onto yet another place, which again had nothing. Then went off to a big hardware store and looked there, again nothing.
I'm finally home again, wrapped up in a snuggly dressing gown and daggy trackies, experimenting with a die I already have. it's far too small, and flattens the grommets I bought, but it isn't leaving burrs or sharp bits, or anything like that. So if I really can't find the die I need, I can resort to this. The result isn't the best looking thing, though, so it really isn't my first choice.
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