Corset Mockup 2.0
Nov. 12th, 2016 11:44 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
theladyrebeccaAfter two months, I finally get to return to my corset!
I had so many issues trying to lace this up. First, the tape I was using for lacing snapped. (In fact, it snapped in two different places, two different times). So we used some of my bf's heavy duty paracord. Unfortunately, that cording was stronger than the stitching holding the eyelet tapes in place, and one side of the eyelet tape ripped off. I fixed it, put it on again, and the other side started to rip. Finally, I fixed that, and was able to actually get the mockup all the way on.
Mockup 2.0 is closer, but the lacing gap is way too wide starting a couple inches above the waist, and going down. I was aiming for about a 4" gap, and it's actually 6.5" at the waist. Not sure how that happened. I can tell that the seam that wraps around my side is supposed to hit the center of my side right at my waist, and it's about .5" too far forward, so I'm tapering that in. Also, it seems like the back piece needs to be .5" wider at the waist in the middle of the piece, and continuing through the hip gusset, so I'm adding that in, too. I'll have to recut two gussets and two pieces on each side - I really hope the next one can be the final.
On the plus side, the length was perfect this time, so I know how long of a busk I need to order. Unfortunately, the ideal busk is 17.5", which I don't think exists. If anyone knows where I can find one, please let me know!
Here's some mockup pictures:
I'll go buy some more pink canvas tomorrow so that I can get mockup 2.5 done as soon as possible. Until I do, it's back to caroling sewing.
I had so many issues trying to lace this up. First, the tape I was using for lacing snapped. (In fact, it snapped in two different places, two different times). So we used some of my bf's heavy duty paracord. Unfortunately, that cording was stronger than the stitching holding the eyelet tapes in place, and one side of the eyelet tape ripped off. I fixed it, put it on again, and the other side started to rip. Finally, I fixed that, and was able to actually get the mockup all the way on.
Mockup 2.0 is closer, but the lacing gap is way too wide starting a couple inches above the waist, and going down. I was aiming for about a 4" gap, and it's actually 6.5" at the waist. Not sure how that happened. I can tell that the seam that wraps around my side is supposed to hit the center of my side right at my waist, and it's about .5" too far forward, so I'm tapering that in. Also, it seems like the back piece needs to be .5" wider at the waist in the middle of the piece, and continuing through the hip gusset, so I'm adding that in, too. I'll have to recut two gussets and two pieces on each side - I really hope the next one can be the final.
On the plus side, the length was perfect this time, so I know how long of a busk I need to order. Unfortunately, the ideal busk is 17.5", which I don't think exists. If anyone knows where I can find one, please let me know!
Here's some mockup pictures:
I'll go buy some more pink canvas tomorrow so that I can get mockup 2.5 done as soon as possible. Until I do, it's back to caroling sewing.