Introduction: Coachella Outfit (Self Lacing Corset and Light Up Belt)

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With Coachella happening recently, I wanted to create a festival outfit that someone could wear to the concerts. I made a self-lacing corset top and a matching light up belt to go over a skirt that I made as well. I used capacitive touch to make the corset tighten and loosen, as well as touch to light up the belt. I also made a pattern for the skirt and the shirt. Enjoy!

Supplies

Step 1: Cut Out Fabric

Use a pattern or make a pattern (I modified the pattern from the youtube video above) to cut out fabric

Tips:

  • Make sure the pattern is on the fold
  • Cut out using some seam allowance

Step 2: Sew Corset Top Together

Use the youtube video attached above to sew the top together

Tips:

  • I used zip ties as the boning and it worked really well!

Step 3: Add Grommets

Use grommet kit and grommets to add grommets to the back of the corset top

  • I added 4 to each side of the top

Step 4: Thread Ribbon Through

Just lace it up like a shoelace!

Step 5: Make Skirt

Measure an elastic waist belt to your waist size and sew fabric to it

Tips:

  • I measured the material so it went just past my knees
  • I hemmed the ends and sewed a slit down one of the sides

Step 6: Make Belt

Use a strip of fabric to make a tube then add grommets to the tube

Tips:

  • Place grommets equidistance from each other

Step 7: Hot Glue Light Strip to Belt

Glue each of the lights to the grommets

Step 8: Wiring

Wire servos to GP14 and GP15 and wire LED to GP16 (on the Raspberry Pi)

Tips:

  • Pico wiring for I2C is power to 3.3v, Blue to GP4 (SDA), Yellow to GP5 (SCL)

Step 9: Code!

Here's a copy of my code

Step 10: Attach All the Parts

I used a body form as an example of how someone would attach the parts to a person

Step 11: Done!

Here's a video of my final project! I hope you enjoy!