Corset Mock-up

[mala_14]

Hm... It's not a curvy as I'd like for a couple reasons. I think I need to add more room in the bust (not something I ever thought I'd need to say ;p). Things like more boning, a busk, and a waist tape would probably help. I'm also not entirely sure that the waist is hitting me in the exact right spot. It could probably be a touch lower to get to the squishiest part of my waist. But these corsets tend to be a bit higher waisted and I don't want to get rid of that look. The hips could possibly be taken in a bit in the front. Comparing these pics with period photographs, this mock-up looks passable, but still a bit more fiddling to do.

Comments

[quincy134.livejournal.com]

Seems pretty good, though!

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

That looks really good, though I know what you mean about wanting to do more fiddling. :) The height of the waist looks good to me, so I agree with leaving that alone for now. And a principle of corset-making is to have extra room in the bust and hips, to give the squish someplace to go. And don't be afraid of some judicious padding - they used it! ;)

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

Looks good for a first mockup!

I would add room in the hips as well as take in the waist if you want to get more curvy. My current favorite corset is very roomy in the hips; it's not too pretty but it allows me to pull my waist in a ton, and very comfortably too.

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

Looks like a great start!

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

Looking good!