I finished the corselet and am annoyed beyond belief. This really wasn't the end all be all but I did want to do some pretty serious waist reduction. Given the sizing on the pattern this should have been 4" smaller than my waist. When I cut the muslin it was HUGE! (see prev post). I then took a ton off the the edges and it still ended up being too big. I can lace all the way closed (see partially closed back pic). I am telling myself it is just a Halloween costume, but I'm disappointed because I know the look I wanted was easily achievable but didn't happen.....grrr....
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| I used a front flap because I used hooks and eyes and not a real corset busk. I didn't have time to get one because I wasn't planning to sew and this was "just" a Halloween costume. I will order a real busk and probably rework this so I can get a more reduction from it. |
Construction note: this project required the teflon foot and leather needles which made everything work beautifully. However when I went to set the corset grommets the punch I use to prepunch holes didn't like the fabric at all and kept jamming and sticking. Thankfully I got my trusty awl out and that helped.
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