Tilted Waistline?
Hello all. I'm new to the community but I've been lurking through the archives for a while now. Novice corset maker (I've done a few fashion/costume corsets for others) but a reasonably advanced seamstress. I'm working on my wedding dress, and need to build a corset to as a base for the bodice. I've drafted a pattern using the duct tape pattern method because between very large breasts (42 G) and being plus size, I knew I'd need to draft from scratch or extensively alter a pattern. As I divided my duct tape original into panels, I noticed something I haven't seen addressed in any of the articles or books I've seen so far.
What I'm finding is that my natural waist is several inches higher in the back than in the front, causing a definite downward slope at the side. I'm stitching my first toile right now, and I've just stayed true to the grain lines based on the waist being level.
I'm wondering now though if this might cause problems with the toile or the finished corset. Can anyone offer any advice or suggestions? I'll post photos of this first draft when I've got it done later this week.
What I'm finding is that my natural waist is several inches higher in the back than in the front, causing a definite downward slope at the side. I'm stitching my first toile right now, and I've just stayed true to the grain lines based on the waist being level.
I'm wondering now though if this might cause problems with the toile or the finished corset. Can anyone offer any advice or suggestions? I'll post photos of this first draft when I've got it done later this week.