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.

The Lavinia H Foy corset had a much better shape. Not surprisingly I need to take it in somewhat at the bust. Since my "starting measurement" when I make corsets is the waist and I have a proportionally large waist the bust measurement tends to be a little too big. Very surprisingly it turned out too small over my hips so I have to make the basque wider. It must be my tummy fat :)

The blouse is now finished and looks really nice if you ask me. I made the button holes before I went to Anna to sew and planned to sew the buttons there. Unfortunately the buttons were not in the bag I thought they were so instead I ended up boning the front piece of my new 16th century corset. I boned most of it before Maja and I had to go home. Then we put her to bed and I sewed the rest of the buttons. I will wear it tomorrow to work although I see a little problem with that. My skirts are a little loose in the waist and tend to move down and since the blouse is rather short, intended to be worn with a skirt that stays at waist level, it might ride up and out of the skirt. But I don't know until I've tried it.

Now denverfabrics have joined the conspiracy to make me sew victorian clothes. Look at this lovely wool! I would look so pretty in it! I love it, I want it!
It's getting harder and harder to resist.

Other conspirators in this devious scheme are pinkdiamond, sarahbellem and jenthompson. You are true temptresses, but I will not succumb to your temptations!