New corset beginnings

[mala_14]

I'm just getting started on making an Edwardian corset. I'm basing mine on this antique, which belonged to Lara Corsets at some point:

I'm using a pattern from Atelier Sylphe (Ref W) that I have heavily modified. So far, I have traced out and altered the pattern. I added about 2.5 inches to the waist and 0.5 inches to the bust, and I changed the lines at top and bottom. I'm washing the fabrics that I'm going to use, a layer of green sateen for the outside and some poplin for the second inner layer (keeping it light!), but I'm treating them as one layer. I plan to include a cotton twill waist tape and use twill tape for the boning channels. Here's the sateen and some lace that I might use to trim it:

I'm hoping to do a mock-up today to see how it fits and that I got the lines right for top and bottom. I'm not too worried about fit, because I plan to pad out the thing pretty heavily to get a good Edwardian shape.

Also, I realized that I still have enough grommets around for this corset, so I don't need to buy new ones. Still need to figure out some corset lacing/strings. Farthingales Canada, where I got my cotton lacing cord before, doesn't seem to carry it anymore. What do you use or where do you get yours?

Comments

[marianme]

I recently bought lacing from Lacis. I have bought lacing from Richard the Thread when they were at CoCo.

That green looks like it will be smashing.

[mala_14]

Thanks for the recommendations!

And thank you! :)

[hharris]

I just use 1/4" cotton twill tape. But then my corsets are worn for a few hours at a time and I don't lace very tightly at all.

[mala_14]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[koshka_the_cat]

That will be so pretty!

It's been so long since I've bought lacing. So annoying that they don't have cotton anymore!

[mala_14]

Thanks!

It is! I should have bought more at the time, but I didn't have more than one corset I'd want to wear at once back then.

[theladyrebecca]

Ooh, that is a gorgeous shape! I'm looking forward to seeing your corset come together!

[mala_14]

Thanks! It will probably be a pretty slow process, but slow is better than not at all. :)