Gallery of In Progress Projects

[gem]

Thanks, Rebecca! I was having enough technical difficulties getting my own *front* (and not the inside of the closet, or the wall; or if I got my front, I was at a crazy angle, and... yeah.)! But next time I'll give it a try.

The cord is the wider hemp cord (1/4" IIRC) that you can get at Hobby Lobby or JoAnn. My journey with hemp cord boning has been documented on these boards--from before I got my new machine and *could not*, for the life of me, get the cord into the channels... to when I got my new machine and finally figured it out... to finding discarded windshield wipers in my garage (you use the blade to push the folded cord through the channels)... to working on a hemp-corded version of my pink Simplicity corset (which has been put on hold at the moment). I'm so pleased with this bodice, though, that I'm already planning on making it again as a corset for all those Italian gowns I want to make!

[Lady Rebecca]

How much support does the cord give?

[gem]

***Gentlemen, please look away for a moment.  ***




I'm a DD/DDD cup, and you can see how it looks. I haven't yet ever finished a corded garment (so no all-day wearings to report), but from my test runs of mockups, I actually prefer the support of hemp cord to rigid boning, because it conforms to the shape of your body better. I'm very thin below the bust, so I have to be laced crazy tight into my corsets to stop, well, gravity from getting the better of my assets.  But the hemp curves a little, so it offers better support under the bustline and keeps everything in place better.

I'm learning, though, that it's more about fit and construction than it is about how much/what kind of boning. What gives *this* bodice such fantastic support is the curved seam/front opening, which allows me to get a really snug fit under the bustline without having to squash everything completely flat against my ribcage. (Snug straps are also helpful.)

...The problem, of course, is that a curvy front is only desirable for some of the Renaissance, some of the time. Ah, well.  The next technique I want to try is Ninya Mikhaila's bodice boning diagram, which is supposed to give the right Tudor silhouette to a larger bust without gapping along the neckline. There's a whole thread on that article here from back early in the spring IIRC.

[gypsylakat]

...The problem, of course, is that a curvy front is only desirable for some of the Renaissance, some of the time. Ah, well.  The next technique I want to try is Ninya Mikhaila's bodice boning diagram, which is supposed to give the right Tudor silhouette to a larger bust without gapping along the neckline. There's a whole thread on that article here from back early in the spring IIRC.
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I can has linkage? The idea of this makes me happy.

[gem]

I can has linkage? The idea of this makes me happy.

Here you go!  IIRC, actually accessing the article Kate posted was a little tricky, but I think most of us found it.

[Valencia]

For taking pictures of my garb, I set my camera on a bookshelf at a good height to take pictures (before the bookshelf, I stacked books on a table to get the right height) and I use the autotimer function. I place a hand mirror behind the camera so that I can see that my garb is straight and that I'm not making faces (through the hand mirror I can see the screen on the back of the camera). 

Gem, that curved front dress is amazing. I have to tell you that I so admire you, you aren't afraid to tackle anything, no matter how hard; you ask a million questions, so we all learn through your work; and you are so detail oriented and wanting everything to be right, and your work comes out beautiful. You are such an inspiration.

[Kate XXXXXX]

Lady R, I'd say the back looks about right.  Try  bending forward and rounding your shoulders: if it sticks out. you can cut it down a bit...

[Adriana Rose]

Linkie no show

[gem]

Pox. It's on page 7, and Kate posted it: "A little historical accuracy," or something like that.

[LordPaulet]

Here is the front left pinched and pearled...it took me about an hour TOPS (being completely distracted every 5 minutes...)
Finished photos to be posted by at least sunday!!

[Lady Rebecca]

Looking terrific!

[Rani Zemirah]

Ooooh, very nice!  Can't wait to see it being worn!  It's coming along beautifully, Lord P! 

[LadyFae]

LOVE IT!!!!!  Probably won't be done for us to see you in it this weekend, though, huh?  =(

[LordPaulet]

This outfit will be unveiled on Sunday...so if yall are around sunday you will see it!  Just a bit of pearling to do...There are a few changes I want to make to the garb and some additions...but it will do for Sunday and will still make a great impression!!!  Cant wait to see you all.  If you see me PLEASE come up If you address me as LP I'll know you are from the boards since otherwise I will be addressed as Lord Austin Tatious
I PROMISE Austin doesnt bite....hard....
well...ANYWAYS....
Hope to see bunches of you there!

[LadyFae]

This outfit will be unveiled on Sunday...so if yall are around sunday you will see it!  Just a bit of pearling to do...There are a few changes I want to make to the garb and some additions...but it will do for Sunday and will still make a great impression!!!  Cant wait to see you all.  If you see me PLEASE come up If you address me as LP I'll know you are from the boards since otherwise I will be addressed as Lord Austin Tatious
I PROMISE Austin doesnt bite....hard....
well...ANYWAYS....
Hope to see bunches of you there!

YAY!!!!  I'll be there tomorrow (in the gown and hat from my avitar) so if you see ME come say hi!  I'll be looking for you for sure!  =D