tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post6606574232296035390..comments2024-03-23T16:46:47.415-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Corset Week, Part ThreeGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15904683170880549802012-07-23T03:13:33.654-04:002012-07-23T03:13:33.654-04:00Great idea of corset!This DIY corset is just amazi...Great idea of corset!This DIY corset is just amazing!cheap cosplay costumeshttp://www.cosfever.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-53848729122823632562012-07-12T11:33:55.708-04:002012-07-12T11:33:55.708-04:00Ooh, also, if you want to self-lace into corsets, ...Ooh, also, if you want to self-lace into corsets, spiral lacing is I think the best way to go. I'm not sure how well it works for doing the double lacing thing, but spiral lacing on Elizabethan corsets is a SNAP.Dea-chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140404243041621186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72779604944262767012012-07-12T03:53:31.687-04:002012-07-12T03:53:31.687-04:00In my last sewing class, drafting. The teacher tha...In my last sewing class, drafting. The teacher thalked about corset, and she mentioned some sort of padding you "lay" your breast in. I think they use it in theather, and that it was called "cradle" in swedish (but I'm not to sure about that).Emeliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773976185794828240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63721149386286590792012-07-12T02:28:06.576-04:002012-07-12T02:28:06.576-04:00Aren't you glad I pointed out the Fairygothmot...Aren't you glad I pointed out the Fairygothmother site to you ;)<br /><br />In fact, I've been eyeing that girdle corset for over a year now, dreaming about making something sort of like it.Laurianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16602295642057814667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-2204988983814648612012-07-11T18:51:41.185-04:002012-07-11T18:51:41.185-04:00I say, bring back Man's corset! :)I say, bring back Man's corset! :)Lena Merrinhttp://www.thesewingspace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-38117311029941104922012-07-11T18:50:55.035-04:002012-07-11T18:50:55.035-04:00You could also snip the ends of your busk, file it...You could also snip the ends of your busk, file it to a round point with a steel file and dip it in nail polish to tip it. Not that I've EVER had to hack together a corset at 3AM... :-P<br /><br />Or you can be like Ryan and use Plasti-Dip. But I used nail polish in a pinch and it's holding up fine. You just have to let them air dry completely.Dea-chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140404243041621186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-5142185602102941952012-07-11T18:23:04.443-04:002012-07-11T18:23:04.443-04:00Farthingales has shorter busks available :)Farthingales has shorter busks available :)Symonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965640501644567685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-1325004742926002112012-07-11T18:16:54.559-04:002012-07-11T18:16:54.559-04:00There's a great class taught by a Steampunk af...There's a great class taught by a Steampunk afficionado here in Seattle--it's basically 3 classes, 3 hours each. The teacher has us use canvas and then the outer fabric we like--and had some great tips for matching up the busk. The key thing I learned was that some of those stays are sharp--so I dip the edges in Plasti-Dip so they're not digging into my tender parts!WyldFlamingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540342384095759977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14980915417213689212012-07-11T17:57:41.170-04:002012-07-11T17:57:41.170-04:00Great your busk will arrive so quickly!! I love co...Great your busk will arrive so quickly!! I love corsets but haven't been brave enough to make them. Your are inspiring me!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873902018168238165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77207755736270341642012-07-11T15:51:45.249-04:002012-07-11T15:51:45.249-04:00If you find yourself with a busk that is too long ...If you find yourself with a busk that is too long again, you can trim in down with tin snips and then dip the ends in plasti-dip (found at the hardware store).<br />I have a pattern for a early 19 century stays (think jane austen) traced from an actual pair of stays, that have a little pocket to slip in bust padding.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848789612409874592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-26949604209750987942012-07-11T14:03:02.385-04:002012-07-11T14:03:02.385-04:00Oh I am obsessed with corsets...so fiddly to make ...Oh I am obsessed with corsets...so fiddly to make though, cannot wait to see the end result!<br />Amii xoAmii ScarletPouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669861401205426706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-2801808625167840862012-07-11T14:00:22.967-04:002012-07-11T14:00:22.967-04:00Coincidentally, the bloggers at Two Nerdy History ...Coincidentally, the bloggers at Two Nerdy History girls just posted about this 1830's <a href="http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.com/2012/06/self-fastening-corset.html" rel="nofollow">self-fastening corset</a> that's in LACMA's collection. Each pair of eyelets is threaded with a separate string; the strings are collected in a pair of tabs at the front, and the wearer can thus tighten the corset from the front without an assistant!thatgrrlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-3438967824354322722012-07-11T13:51:31.576-04:002012-07-11T13:51:31.576-04:00I bet it has some type of shelf like padding to he...I bet it has some type of shelf like padding to help keep the girls from slipping down.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793295526771577222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-50925285969871430732012-07-11T12:21:02.266-04:002012-07-11T12:21:02.266-04:00I'm late to the party, but congratulations on ...I'm late to the party, but congratulations on Rosie! She is such a darling and such a pretty girl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14594861905724674812012-07-11T11:26:58.136-04:002012-07-11T11:26:58.136-04:00The busk business sounds annoying, but how great t...The busk business sounds annoying, but how great that corsetmaking.com shipped so quickly! <br /><br />And I'm drooling so much over that girdle corset, it's perfect!Matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16367714505210378126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87089650277664448042012-07-11T11:25:32.006-04:002012-07-11T11:25:32.006-04:00i am so enjoying this series--it is inspiring me t...i am so enjoying this series--it is inspiring me to try one! I have been oogling over corsets forever and have one very spendy one that is soooooo challenging to put on i never wear it. this looks like i could actually make my own! thanks for sharing and breaking it all down!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715320701279922161noreply@blogger.com