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1911 Corset Mockup…

By
Trish
– January 25, 2012

I’m a ways behind in the 1911 corset sew along…but I got some time today to work on it. First I tried it on, and it not only closed all the way, it was almost loose. So much for #s minus 3 inches…I hate math. So I pinched 3 of the panels on each side and sewed down the width of the presser foot, then took in some of the ease at the top where it flared, at the back and sides. It also seemed that which ever end I started the lacing at, ended up pinching together, so I’m not too concerned in the 2nd pic, how the lacing seems to bow… I also only have boning in at the cf and cb, and that is plastic zip ties, since I still can’t find my stash of stays. I’m sure it will look much better with a stiffer fabric and actual metal stays.

Versions 1 & 2 of the 1911 corset mockup.
1911 take 2
1911 take 1

 

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Victorian Corset & Valentines Display

By
Trish
– January 20, 2012

So I’ve got pictures of the corset and the whole Valentines display at work. I think the corset turned out rather well. Everyone did a great job on their model garments.

Valentines Display at Haberman's
Red Silk Dupioni Victorian Corset Front
Red Silk Dupioni Victorian Corset Back
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Hope is lost…no, really.

By
Trish
– January 19, 2012

Remember how I posted last month about my Lady Lamps? Yeah, well, CJ accidentally broke Hope. The way she broke , she’s not fixable. Not without a lot of nasty glue marks, and I don’t want to do that. It’s just the crappy icing on top of a frustrating week. Read the rest of this entry »

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Corsets

By
Trish
– January 9, 2012

So Trish, what are you up to?

Me? Oh, not much. I’m participating in the 1911 Corset Sew Along at Bridges on the Body, and also, making the Past Patterns #213, Victorian corset for display at Haberman’s.

1911 Pattern V1  Past Patterns 213 Corset PiecesPast Patterns 213 Corset Styling

The Victorian corset is going to be made of a beautiful red silk dupioni, over coutil, lined in cream silk dupioni. The cord will go over the seams, the top will have the domestic lace gathered to the top edge, the bottom bound in cream petersham. I’m omitting the busk in the front, just sewing it up.

Oh, and that little red “pen” at the top of the picture of the Victorian corset is a chalk pencil that comes with several white and a bunch of other colors. It’s awesome for anything you usually use chalk for, but this one doesn’t need as much sharpening, and you don’t get the colors on your fingers.

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Happy Birthday

By
Trish
– January 6, 2012

Happy Birthday to my BFF Kristie! You’re amazing, don’t forget it!

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