The hand sewn effigy corset

[frualeydis]

Both front pieces are now sewn, and I've made 10 lacing holes. But since there are only 2 cm between them and I have a long torso there is a great many left to do. According to the Elizabethan costuming page the original had holes 5/8" apart, which is 1,6 cm, but I couldn't make out if it was between the centre of the holes or between the sewn edges of the hole, so I decided to go for 2 cm as a compromise.

Comments

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

Good job, Eva! I'll probably also go for between 1.5 and 2 cm between the eyelets.

[dame-eleanor.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Would like to see piccies. Much admiration for the project!!

[chigrima.livejournal.com]

Definetly looking forwards to pictures of this. :-)

And a quick question, if you don't mind; I've started making my first corset ever, and I wonder where I can by the boning. Got any tips?

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Jag köpte det från Grannd Garb i USA, men det jag rekommederar dem inte; mycket problem med betalning och frakt. Men faktum är att jag såg något som heter kluven/delad "peddig" på Skara Slöjddetaljers hemsida och som ser väldigt mycket ut som det jag har. Det är rottingkärna och rotting användes i alla fall på 1700-talet i Sverige för spröt. Knappast på 1500-talet, men det kanske är likt nog.

/Eva

[chigrima.livejournal.com]

Tackar! Skall definitivt ta en titt på det!