Introduction: Quick and Dirty Safety Pin Corset
Hey everyone. This is my very first instructable so to get the hang of things i thought I'd do something quick, easy, and cool looking.
This is a corset style shirt, its not meant to function as a real corset but act more like an accessory.
Any comments would be appreciated.
Enjoy
Step 1: What You'll Need
What you'll need:
safety pins
a tight fitting top
ribbon
Step 2: Placing the Pins
I found this step a lot easier to do while wearing the shirt. I pulled the fabric away from my skin to place the pins. Its really up to you to decide how many pins you use. The important thing is to keep the placement even. I used four pins on each side.
Step 3: Lacing.
This was my favorite part. In this step you lace up your shirt just like you would a pair of sneakers. Start at the bottom and cross the ribbon as you move up.
Top it off with a cute bow and your done!

Participated in the
Halloween Easy Costumes Challenge
1 Person Made This Project!
- LeeAnneArchel made it!
24 Comments
10 years ago on Introduction
Great job! I would take hours on this one cause I like my instructables slow and dirty. It's way cute. Please make many more instructables with lots and lots of pictures; TONS of pictures.
Thanks!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
im actually working on something now. if it turns out right it will be my next ible :)
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Been waiting..........? Lol. ;)
10 years ago on Introduction
Perhaps consider doing the pins on the underside of the shirt hiding the clasp end. Just an idea to try. Well documented post. Welcome to the community.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
thats what I was thinking, it would be easiest to put on the top inside out for this step
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
thanks for the suggestion, ill try it out.
10 years ago on Introduction
too bad i didnt see this when making my steampunk outfit last year...
10 years ago on Introduction
This is a wonderfully simple and cheap idea to add quite a bit of interest to a shirt. I like it!
I agree with Johnny Dangerously that you should put the pins on the inside of the shirt. It will hide the fact that it is not a permanent addition.
There is an apparently "common" type of body piercing called a corset piercing which uses this very same technique. Be warned, if you look it up, they are quite graphic and often in non-G-rated places!
Thank you for sharing your idea with us!
DC.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
those style piercing are actually what made me think to do the same type of thing on a shirt :)
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
I may very-well be forced to do this down the backs of the legs of my wife's tight Jeans ... ;)
DC
10 years ago on Introduction
Hot. Wait... Not sure if legal. Forget I said anything
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
haha, thanks. yes legal but unavailable. sorry.
10 years ago on Introduction
Should this on Crafters.
10 years ago on Step 3
Beautiful!
10 years ago on Introduction
could be very rock n roll....nice!
10 years ago on Introduction
Welcome! Thanks for the great 'ible!
10 years ago on Introduction
Nice! I've been needing something like this for my Halloween costume. I'm going as a goth style voodoo doll. Thanks so much!
10 years ago on Introduction
Wonderful, brilliant and easy, welcome to Instructables!
10 years ago on Introduction
This is just what I needed for a stage show! Great idea.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
thank you, im really glad you like it