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 Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:00 am
I recently finished what I call 'the most important piece of any Lady's wardrobe'; the steel boned corset. Using Truly Victorian's 'Late Victorian Corset' 110 pattern, I was able to sew this together in about two days with relative ease. ( I only had to remove and re-sew one seam! It's AMAZING!)   Close up of the fabric.  The pattern was very straightforward and gave excellent advice for measuring yourself so the corset is properly sized. It also accommodates for different cup sizes. Material Cost: $91 (I stayed under my target goal of 100 bucks!) heart Steel Busk: $45 Fabric: Combined outer fabric, lining and interfacing; $25 Steel Bones: $10 Grommets: $2 Lacing: $7 Bias Tape: $2 If anyone has any questions about this pattern or corsets in general, please ask! That's kind of why I wanted to post this. whee
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:48 am
That is a truly lovely corset you've made, miss. Where would one go about finding the Truly Victorian patterns? I've not heard of them before.
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:58 am
blue_lutra That is a truly lovely corset you've made, miss. Where would one go about finding the Truly Victorian patterns? I've not heard of them before. They have a fantastic catalog of era-correct clothing, ranging from pre-hoop and civil war hoop to the belle epoch.
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:47 am
I really like this corset. surprised
I can't say I'm big on the material used for the skirt though. D:
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:48 am
External Penetration I really like this corset. surprised
I can't say I'm big on the material used for the skirt though. D: The skirt underneath it was used for a Renaissance costume, not for my steampunk ensemble. xp
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:00 pm
Absolutely gorgeous. I personally prefer underbust, but the fabric, the work you put into it... do you do a lot of sewing, or are you just naturally talented?
You've come pretty close to inspiring me. :] But I'm just lazy enough to want to spend $75 at a thrift/vintage store.
And can we see pictures of it being worn? It looks beautiful on the mannequin, I want to see how it fits!
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:41 pm
Iseult Afire Absolutely gorgeous. I personally prefer underbust, but the fabric, the work you put into it... do you do a lot of sewing, or are you just naturally talented?
You've come pretty close to inspiring me. :] But I'm just lazy enough to want to spend $75 at a thrift/vintage store.
And can we see pictures of it being worn? It looks beautiful on the mannequin, I want to see how it fits! I love underbusts as well, but when you're as large chested as I am, they just look wrong. D: And I do a lot of sewing. I make costumes for Renaissance festivals, I do cosplay (especially anime's and manga's that take place in the Victorian era), and I sew a lot of my own clothes. I also sew for friends. 4laugh And I'll post photos of me wearing it as soon as I finish my chemise. I would feel weird and exposed if I posted pictures of me just wearing the corset with nothing underneath! (I'm realy insecure about my body type! gonk )
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:13 pm
I've always been intimidated by their patterns by the need for a period correct corset! What a nifty way around that issue! I have to ask, how many inches can it reshuffle and suck in?
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:08 am
Ambrose Closer I've always been intimidated by their patterns by the need for a period correct corset! What a nifty way around that issue! I have to ask, how many inches can it reshuffle and suck in? Well it takes my waist down about 5 inches comfortably, down to 30 or so. redface
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:50 pm
Oh, how pretty! I'm so jealous! smile
Edit: Pfft to your body issues! I bet you look very lovely in it!
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:22 am
Five inches?! Sign me up! And thanks, this post got me a wooden trunk!
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:29 pm
Squeee! Corset! It'd look really nice if you made a skirt that matches the bias tape you used.
This one makes me want to start working on a couple more now! But maybe I should just finish the corsets that I've started, first...
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High-functioning Bookworm
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:46 pm
Thank you for your post! I has been most useful.
I have myself spend much time in search of Victorian and Edwardian patterns for my size. Until now I have been incapable of finding any.
It would seem that Truly Victorian has both patterns for my dimensions and turn-of-last-century skirts! (Which I have definitely not pined over while flipping through the pages of antique Sears and Roebuck...) I am thrilled to now have these options.
Also, your corset is quite lovely! heart
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:50 pm
That is sooo adorable!
I love that you used a gear pattern for it, it's just so cute.
And I agree, I want to see it on you. c: <3.
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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:47 pm
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