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Decorative. Not for serious waist training. After all we don't want anyones organs popping out.
--Not Quite finished yet, but you might get something out of it--
--Not Quite finished yet, but you might get something out of it--
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Signing UpStep 1Gather your materials..
For this endeavor you will need:
-fabric of your choosing. I know it may seem counter productive but try and make sure its not strectchy. We'll talk about what kinds you'll need later.
-boning. Can be fancy store bought but if you are like me just get some bendable plastic storage bins and a good box cutter and scissors.
-A sewing machine. Trust me it will save a lot of thread, time, and asperin.
-Thread for the machine in appropriate colors..
-Duct tape. If you are on the larger side might as well be safe and make sure youve got loads of the stuff.
-Old t-shirt you won't mind cutting to pieces.
Most importantly, time, patience, good music and some friends who you aren't afraid to expose yourself to.
-fabric of your choosing. I know it may seem counter productive but try and make sure its not strectchy. We'll talk about what kinds you'll need later.
-boning. Can be fancy store bought but if you are like me just get some bendable plastic storage bins and a good box cutter and scissors.
-A sewing machine. Trust me it will save a lot of thread, time, and asperin.
-Thread for the machine in appropriate colors..
-Duct tape. If you are on the larger side might as well be safe and make sure youve got loads of the stuff.
-Old t-shirt you won't mind cutting to pieces.
Most importantly, time, patience, good music and some friends who you aren't afraid to expose yourself to.
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haha.
Love this I'ble, by the way.
This is an interesting idea to say the least. However anyone wishing to make a corset of their own, I would strongly recommend firstly buying one and getting to grips with it's construction and fit, it's hardly going to make your 'organs pop out'.
Also I really don't like the idea of having a layer of duct tape between the fabric as this would definitely increase sweating and would most probably be uncomfortable.
Another thing I would like to mention to anyone making a corset is do NOT use a cut up piece of plastic as your boning strips, not only would it cut into the fabric and ruin your work it would cause discomfort. Buying boning from a fabric shop is really not expensive and while you at it I really think that buying an actual corset pattern is your best bet, even if it's your first attempt there is no point starting it this way if thats what you want to achieve, especially if you want to get into designing like myself.
Finaly, if you really want to get into making corsets I would say start a clothing and construction course rather that use a self help site with incorrect information.
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I am fully aware that this corset will not make your organs pop out. It was a reference to the maladies caused by victorian style tightlacing and the more recent girdle( Yes it really happened.). Its called humor. haha.
Im assuming you didn't actually read all of it, since it is explained that the duct tape is ONLY for the pattern. So unless you've been sewing those silly bits of paper that are commercial patterns into your fabric, you are were not paying attention to the instructions.
Spring Steel boning for corsets is extremely expensive. The slightly more affordable alternative is Flexible Nylon boning. I am not suggesting you use just any kind of plastic, but from colored storage bins, which are made from a similar material. The blue or white ones, not clear. It is almost exactly the same. The ends are cut and rounded off, so there are no sharp edges to puncture the fabric. I assure you, from personal experience, it is if anything, more comfortable than spring steel.
Perhaps you have missed the point of do it yourself altogether, but just because you can buy it doesn't mean that everyone will. Unless you order from a specialty store, you are unlikely to find a quality pattern. You will then have to tailor it, which in my experience is tedious and tricky. Using duct tape to make a pattern requires no knowledge of pattern-making, which you will need to alter store bought patterns.
Not everyone wants to be a designer, and not everyone is able or willing to pay top dollar for a corset they may not enjoy. There is no way in the world any teacher at any school will let you simply skip to advanced clothing construction (ie. corsets) without taking multiple basics courses. Not everyone is able or willing to do this either. After all, what is the point of paying hundreds for something you will only use a few times in your life.
Finally, this is not a "self-help" website. Its a diy site.
The secret about fashionable corsets, like the one you've got here, is that they are probably one of the easier projects for a new sewer to tackle, especially if you make little waist-cincher number that stops just below the boobs. I've never been able to understand why it's considered so advanced, especially when making the fly on a pair of trousers or setting in a sleeve requires more skill.
Nobody needs to take a construction course if they have enough inspiration and resourcefulness. Archeologists have found sewing needles that are 20,000 years old. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/stoneage/tool-nf.html To me, that means every technique has probably been done before and the only "correct" technique is the one that gets your project where you want it to be. And you won't learn that in a sewing course.
Using duct-tape to make the prototype is a completely legitimate way to make an accurate pattern, and will definitely provide a more custom fit than using a commercial pattern.
I agree with isantis regarding the zip ties. If you round off the cut edges with a metal nail file and cut the pieces an inch shorter than their pockets, then you shouldn't have any problems with tearing your fabric. Personally, I'm too lazy to cut boning from storage bins. Spring steel is great if you want to shell out the bucks and can get it cut and capped to size. Just don't buy the stuff that comes in a roll, you want your boning to be be straight, right?
I love grommets on corsets, but I don't recommend putting them in yourself with the sets that require you to use a hammer or that plier-like contraption. This is a good time for professional help. Instead, as the last step, ask at the home-decorating store or section if they can set grommets. Or ask at your local shoe or luggage repair. It's not very expensive, the eyelets will be much, much sturdier, and you'll save yourself loads of frustration.
Consider splitting your corset at Center Front (CF) if you have lacing in the back. Use hook and eyes (and heavy duty thread) to connect the two sides and your corset will be much easier to put on because you won't have to unlace it each time, and you'll probably wear it more than a few times in your life. Don't forget that now you'll need boning at CF! Oh, and extra-long shoelaces from the grocery store work perfectly as lacing. I've worn mine to some big Italian dinners and had to discreetly loosen my stays during the evening. The extra-length is important.
Okay, last tip: Skip the sewing altogether and cover your duck-tape prototype in some of DT's more fashion colors, playing with stripes, etc. Clean up the edges with scissors, add holes at CB with one of those hand-held hole punchers, and lace it up with some nice, 1/4 inch elastic so you can slip it on without unlacing. Party like it's Prom 1999.
Complimenti! Brava! This is a great Instructable and a thought-provoking discussion on DIY.