Bad corset!

[frualeydis]

The corset turned out horrible. I managed to to break the busk while trying it on, or actually not break, but one of the "buttons" you put the hook around just popped out! I had decided to put in the cording from the original design, but didn't manage to get the cording channels even so it looks like %&@¤%!!. And I also placed the boning channels wrong, on top of the seams and it looks stupid. Since the top fabric was extremely gorgeous 45$/metre silk taffeta I really feel I've screwed up. Unpicking seams is very hard to do in this material without leaving too much traces. AAARRGGHH!!!
So I have decided not even to try to salvage this corset and instead start on a new after the weekend. I may do the same model, with some corrections (the basque that was to small suddenly became too wide) or go for the "all-purpose-19th century"-corset from Hunnisett. I wish I had some sturdy cotton satin as top layer. But I can't buy new fabric now. Anyway, I don't have to order a new busk, because I can buy Anna's, since she's not planning to use it in the near future and I'm considering using the pink/lilac cross-dyed dupioni I bought for a Maja-dress, there should be enough for both projects. This time I think I will make it with only two layers, and tapes to hold the bones that aren't encased in an extra wide seam allowance.

Comments

[myralea.livejournal.com]

what a miserable thing! you have all my sympathy...

however, what's the general construction/shape of the hunisett-corset? i've never managed to lay my hands on her second book on later period costumes. thus am very curious ;)

/m

[pandorasbox.livejournal.com]

The only corset I ever made cost $75.00 & turned out to be irretrievable crap. I feeel your pain. Haven't made another one either

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

I think I was over-confident since I have made several good 16th century, one good 18th century and the 1901 corset without trouble. The Hunnisett corset is based on a corset from 1878 and is made from shaped pieces, nor gores and no basque. But if I decide to make that corset I will have to order some spiral boning, because it has bones in very curved seams. or should I have another go at the Foy-corset? I don't know. It looked pretty good except for the basque being too wide. It's just that I think that might be a little hard to fix due to the shape of my hip which are rather straight, broad, but straight from the broadest part and downward.
Well, I can think about that until after the Ture-feast, because I don't have time to make a new corset before that anyway.

Eva

[guyelfkin.livejournal.com]

{sympathy!}

I hate it when a project Goes to the Bad

Better luck witht he next one!

Teddy