thank you for all the wonderful information! i am going to be attending an informal elizabethan costuming overview shortly so the effigy corset is definitley going on my list of projects to attemot to do someday!
the pattern i am working with now is fine, but the size seems to be much larger than i had wanted it to be. I went with the standard size according to my measurements, I assume it is intended to close in the back, whereas i prefer a gap of a few inches. that combined with the fact that i am small on top has led to many mock-ups to try different fits, at least i need the practice...learning to sew by making corsetry probably is not the wisest way to do things, but until i have time for a few classes what the hey :) I think the third time was the charm. Now i am debating whether i want to cut out the fabric now or wait until i get my grommett setter in the mail.
I would love to come sew with you and the dark threads gang some day! I live in sacramento, so it is not too far away. Unfortunately I happen to work on sundays at this time because i have classes during the week. Maybe someday though!
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Date: 2002-02-25 03:06 pm (UTC)the pattern i am working with now is fine, but the size seems to be much larger than i had wanted it to be. I went with the standard size according to my measurements, I assume it is intended to close in the back, whereas i prefer a gap of a few inches. that combined with the fact that i am small on top has led to many mock-ups to try different fits, at least i need the practice...learning to sew by making corsetry probably is not the wisest way to do things, but until i have time for a few classes what the hey :) I think the third time was the charm. Now i am debating whether i want to cut out the fabric now or wait until i get my grommett setter in the mail.
I would love to come sew with you and the dark threads gang some day! I live in sacramento, so it is not too far away. Unfortunately I happen to work on sundays at this time because i have classes during the week. Maybe someday though!
~shannon