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Title: My First Corset!!
Post by: GinnyZombie on May 19, 2010, 11:49:00 PM
After many hours of work and not a little frustration (including purchasing the wrong length of boning...twice), I present to you-- (drumroll please...)

The first corset I've ever made! Please excuse the fact that I haven't worn makeup in easily a week.

I did a cream-colored canvas-type fabric for the lining, an olive colored...God, I have no idea what it is...and then a cream lace over the olive whatever. The overskirt is going to be in that same olive, but without the lace, so it should bring out the green a little more.

The front:
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c168/Stormchylde/IMG_0493.jpg)

And some little thumbs of the back and side, since they're less important:
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c168/Stormchylde/IMG_0497.jpg) (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c168/Stormchylde/IMG_0496.jpg)

It won't be laced in black, those are the laces from a corset I bought a year or so ago. I'll have a wine-colored chiffon chemise (try saying that ten times fast) underneath, with the olive overskirt I mentioned before, so really the corset is the only important part here, I just didn't want it to feel out-of-place with jeans. ;D
Title: Re: My First Corset!!
Post by: Marietta Graziella on May 20, 2010, 12:35:10 AM
Well done, you!!!  Looks awesome!
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Post by: LadySeasan on May 20, 2010, 12:38:57 AM
congrats and well done!
i still remember the excitement of making my first piece of garb

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Post by: Kate XXXXXX on May 20, 2010, 01:43:32 AM
Oh, that is cute!

Which pattern did you use?
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Post by: operafantomet on May 20, 2010, 02:33:26 AM
The first bodice I made certainly didn't look that nice!!
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Post by: Jessi on May 20, 2010, 04:14:12 AM
That looks very nice. Congratz!!
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Post by: Genievea Brookstone on May 20, 2010, 07:02:04 AM
Well done!
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Post by: ladybootlegger on May 20, 2010, 07:15:45 AM
That looks great! You really did a good job. Wish mine had turned out that well the first time.... or even the second time  ;)
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Post by: Rubiee on May 20, 2010, 08:34:49 AM
This is gorgeous! Much like everyone else that responded- I wish my first one came out looking this good!!!  ;D

Great job! I can't wait to see the whole ensemble.
Title: Re: My First Corset!!
Post by: GinnyZombie on May 20, 2010, 08:46:42 AM
Thank you guys so much! I made my own pattern based off of a corset I bought secondhand like...four years ago or something, so I had the benefit of knowing it would fit me. Which may have been cheating, so don't be too impressed. ;D
Title: Re: My First Corset!!
Post by: Lady Kathleen of Olmsted on May 20, 2010, 08:47:53 AM
Well done!!!

My first corset, made 8 years ago and still worn, needs to be replaced. I am inspired to make another one before September.
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Post by: Bonny Pearl on May 20, 2010, 09:18:32 AM
That looks great!  I can't wait til I get more confident with my sewing to attempt one. :)
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Post by: Elennare on May 20, 2010, 10:22:41 AM
Very nice! :)

Also, I fail at reading this morning.  I was going to ask you how it was going to close in back, since you said it wouldn't be laced there...and then I re-read it and saw you actually said "black."  :)
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Post by: DonaCatalina on May 20, 2010, 10:42:21 AM
nice work
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Post by: gem on May 20, 2010, 11:11:15 AM
Great fit! And I love the cut in the back.
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Post by: Capt Gabriela Fullpepper on May 20, 2010, 08:15:11 PM
Looks great Ginny. It will me nice seeing you girls in cloths other than Noblise (Overpriced) Oblige
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Post by: Genievea Brookstone on May 21, 2010, 06:50:11 AM
Quote from: Elennare on May 20, 2010, 10:22:41 AM
Very nice! :)

Also, I fail at reading this morning.  I was going to ask you how it was going to close in back, since you said it wouldn't be laced there...and then I re-read it and saw you actually said "black."  :)

Lol that is how I first read it too!