Mandarin Collar Corset
I posted last week asking for advice on my mockup - well, here's the final. I ended up wearing it to renfest (it worked, even though it's not period).
I want to make another version that's more steampunky. this one works for steampunk, particularly for a sky pirate or something, but i think it could be better. i've learned a few things making it and am ready for round 2! for this one, i used 2oz black leather. that stuff is a b**** to sew using my normal machines and with my lack of experience using leather. For the steamier one, i'm wanting to use a distressed brown faux leather with gold/brassy accents and make a few changes stylistically too - buckles on the straps and *maybe* a busk in the front. as is, it's a pain to get on and an even bigger pain to get off. :P the corset also managed to wrinkle throughout the day, and i'm still trying to figure out why - i've got 1/4" steel spring boning, which might not be enough for the thicker material, maybe? it would also be fun to do this in a cool brocade instead of leather as well.
(Please pardon my "it's almost 90º and close to the end of the day and i haven't had enough cider" face)
I want to make another version that's more steampunky. this one works for steampunk, particularly for a sky pirate or something, but i think it could be better. i've learned a few things making it and am ready for round 2! for this one, i used 2oz black leather. that stuff is a b**** to sew using my normal machines and with my lack of experience using leather. For the steamier one, i'm wanting to use a distressed brown faux leather with gold/brassy accents and make a few changes stylistically too - buckles on the straps and *maybe* a busk in the front. as is, it's a pain to get on and an even bigger pain to get off. :P the corset also managed to wrinkle throughout the day, and i'm still trying to figure out why - i've got 1/4" steel spring boning, which might not be enough for the thicker material, maybe? it would also be fun to do this in a cool brocade instead of leather as well.
(Please pardon my "it's almost 90º and close to the end of the day and i haven't had enough cider" face)