well women in london must have learnt not to breathe
And now for something COMPLETELY different.
As a birthday present to myself, I want a new corset! The one I have is red and I get tons and tons of use out of it, but I would really like another one that satisfies two specific requirements:
+ Could be part of my Victorianesque steampunky Halloween costume. Purchased items include: burgundy ruffle taffeta skirt, white frilly blouse, tiny cornflower blue tophat with feathers.
+ Is "casual" enough (through fit or fabric, my current favorites are some combination of underbust and pinstripes) to wear out dancing.
At the moment, my far and away favorite is this number from Etsy. So help me out here: Do I want it??
In the pro column, it's pretty inexpensive as these things go, I can customize it to a certain extent (and plan to talk to the shop owner about my in-between waist). What's appealing about the design is that it has the underbust aspect, but also the structural security of the leather strap.
In the con column, I am not a fan of the back. It looks really unpolished compared to the front. It's possible I could fix it by replacing that ribbon with a less distracting material?
Also, if anybody has any recommendations, that'd be super helpful! I've already eyed Clockwork Couture, but have mmmmostly decided against. I may also venture to the local corset shop ... possibly tomorrow, but if not then, definitely Friday.
As a birthday present to myself, I want a new corset! The one I have is red and I get tons and tons of use out of it, but I would really like another one that satisfies two specific requirements:
+ Could be part of my Victorianesque steampunky Halloween costume. Purchased items include: burgundy ruffle taffeta skirt, white frilly blouse, tiny cornflower blue tophat with feathers.
+ Is "casual" enough (through fit or fabric, my current favorites are some combination of underbust and pinstripes) to wear out dancing.
At the moment, my far and away favorite is this number from Etsy. So help me out here: Do I want it??
In the pro column, it's pretty inexpensive as these things go, I can customize it to a certain extent (and plan to talk to the shop owner about my in-between waist). What's appealing about the design is that it has the underbust aspect, but also the structural security of the leather strap.
In the con column, I am not a fan of the back. It looks really unpolished compared to the front. It's possible I could fix it by replacing that ribbon with a less distracting material?
Also, if anybody has any recommendations, that'd be super helpful! I've already eyed Clockwork Couture, but have mmmmostly decided against. I may also venture to the local corset shop ... possibly tomorrow, but if not then, definitely Friday.