Blah mock-up 2.5

[mala_14]

No pictures. I was too disgusted with this whole process. My latest mock-up with new back panels and gussets was somehow simultaneously better AND worse. I fixed the hip spring problem, but the very back gusset was all wonky. And then something was making the bust gussets sit too low, even though they were at the right height yesterday. I just don't even know. Gussets may not be for me. I may go back to shaped panels and mock-up #1, which I think was fitting poorly due to using some flats instead of something more flexible. The other problem is that I have run out of mock-up fabric, so I can't even test things out any more. I was hoping that by this time I'd be ready to get started on the real thing. But I went from a really nice fitting corset pattern base to a multitude of weird problems. It's just frustrating.

However, all is not bad in Sabrina-land. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell is finally playing in Canada and the first episode aired this past week! I'm really enjoying it. I also went to the farmer's market today and got some scratch made doughnuts and raspberry sticky buns. Tried the doughnuts and they were pretty tasty. Looking forward to the sticky buns. I love raspberry! I also made cherry Jell-O the other day, so that's in the fridge if I want. And my mom made some Rice Krispy cake. So, although the corset is going rather badly, I have plenty of sweet treats to console myself with. ;p

Comments

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

Yeap, gussets are evil.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

So devious! The myriad of period corsets made with gussets led me to believe that I could do it too. But now I see that that's just part of their evil.

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

This is why they had corset makers - the few people who were actually good at it, made the gussets. Everyone else just bought one of those and made their own dresses. :-)

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

lol So true!

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

Boo! I'm sorry your corset is being such a pain. I've been working on sleeves for days so I definitely understand that feeling of disgust...

Yay for Jonathan Strange!! I just watched it again and I still love it so much. I hope you enjoy it too!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks Aubry! Ugh sleeves. They can go take a short walk off a long pier along with gussets. ;p

I am eagerly anticipating this week's episode! It's such a good adaptation.

[tigerweave.livejournal.com]

Oh isn't it so frustrating when fitting something makes it worse? Grrrr! I'm good at doing it with trouser fitting.

Oh oh oh I love raspberry sticky buns. Mmmmm!!!!!!!!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Yes! It's awful! Luckily, I picked up some more mock-up fabric and made a new mock-up without gussets that is much better, so my faith in my fitting abilities is restored. :)

They were good! I heated mine up in the microwave and slathered it with butter. Yum!

[tigerweave.livejournal.com]

Oh that's good to hear! It's always nice to have faith in your abilities restored.

With the trousers, I worked so hard on one pattern, it totally didn't resemble the original at all. But I learnt a LOT about trouser fitting. I ended up back at the original pattern with a few key tweaks and lo and behold it worked well!

Now I just need to do that magic to a nice fitted button-shirt as well...

Looking forward to the next installment of your mock-up.

And oh yum!!!!!