Diary of a Costumer

I usually sew the center front closed for a mock-up. That way I don't have to deal with a busk, though I do have to deal with lacing the thing up while on my body. Then I put a couple of bones at the center front, either by making channels of the seam allowances or taping them to the corset with painters tape. (I've heard of using duct tape, but painters' tape is less sticky so I use it. Plus I always have it and am not sure we have any duct tape.)

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