| First Serious Corset |
[Nov. 7th, 2009|08:39 am] |
So, have previously made corsets, but not nice ones (i.e. with proper coutil, steel bones, busk, etc.) So this is my first serious attempt.
OK, so, horrible picture of me, but hopefully a decent pictures of the corset! I bought the silk brocade facing at a Dark Garden sale, and really like the color. I wish that I'd gotten a bit more reduction out of it! (I modified the Dore pattern to make it a bit smaller at the waist and breast, and a bit larger at the hip, but I'd STILL like more reduction!) Even laced all the way, it started slipping just a touch after about an hour. Although it's fairly comfortable, so not a bad attempt, I think. And the next one will be better. ;)
More links to construction and other pictures on my blog (if anyone is interested/cares/really bored at work.)
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| Finished corset |
[Nov. 7th, 2009|12:53 pm] |
Well, I finished my 'Silverado' corset ready for last weekend. I got quite a few comments on it, not least from a bunch of boys who don't quite get the whole corset thing and were just fixated on my chest the whole night. Heehee.
Anyway, this is the 2nd corset I've ever made - outer fabric is a really cheap satin brocade which I strengthened by ironing on interfacing before flatlining it to some heavy twill. Lining is herringbone coutil and it's got 26 flat steel bones in it.
I'm quite impressed by my putting in of the grommets but I managed to stuff up on the bust gore and couldn't work out how to fix it (4th picture) - any advice on how to sort it would be good since a few people have said that they want me to make one for them too and I want them to have nice corsets (so they really should commission someone else to make them!!!)
When it was properly laced it gave me quite a good shape - unfortunately in these pics I just put it on and didn't tighten so I could take some pics. Anyway... onto the pics
( Pretty eye candy...of sorts! ) |
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| Highball Halloween 2009 |
[Nov. 7th, 2009|12:37 am] |
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Wow, it's been a while since I've made a substantive post on LJ, so it's a little hard to know where to begin! So much has happened since my last serious post!
I guess I'll start at the most recent event I participated in. This year was the second year for Highball Halloween (www.highballhalloween.com), an artistic Halloween extravaganza in the Short North arts district. Since the event is still in it's infancy, there's definitely still room for improvement but in this entry I'm going to concentrate on what was awesome about it!
( Things I loved: ) |
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| The Exciting Hand Press |
[Nov. 7th, 2009|06:10 pm] |
How very exciting.....a couple from work were out at the Swap Meet a few weekends back, and in their browsing found a very old run down Hand Press for putting in eyelets. After restoring it to working order and giving it a gorgeous paint job I have become the lucky recipient :D
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[Nov. 6th, 2009|11:19 pm] |
Every so often, I start making different styles of jewelry. I was missing flowers this week (I'm in denial about it being November). I'm still working on my photography. I FINALLY got the pinkish hue out of my pictures.
( garden window )
Oxidized sterling silver, bright sterling silver, garnet, rhodolite garnet, freshwater pearls, peridot.
( Athena )
Sterling silver, pink amethyst
( Blush )
Freshwater pearls, sterling silver, lavendar-pink tourmaline |
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| Any advice on how I would make this? |
[Nov. 6th, 2009|09:45 pm] |
( pictures under cut. Willow from Buffy as a vampire. )
Although it would be out of black coutil or something similar instead of leather, and the cups (which are also leather and not the same as the ruffles) would be double-layered coutil, or at least that's what I'm planning on.
Looks like it's pretty standard underbust with shoulder straps and cups added. What would be a good pattern to achieve this (or at least as a starting point...)?
I don't intend to make it with sleeves.
The ruffles at the chest are annoying and I don't think I'd reproduce them - instead replacing them with a bit of lace, probably.
There's some odd ridges in the cups you can see in the first picture... any idea what those might be, or are they just products of the creation of the corset?
How would I make those cups and attach them? I'm thinking a kidney-bean-like shape, and sewing them between the two strength layers...
This seems to require a busk.... damnit.
Yeah. Anyway, throw any and all of your thoughts at me! |
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| What's Up? |
[Nov. 6th, 2009|09:10 pm] |
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Hey, everyone!
I never really introduced myself. My name is Nadiya, but all my friends call me Notzi. I've always been a David Bowie fan ever since I was three, but I didn't become a BIG fan until earlier this year. He's a genius (and hot back in the day, too! I'm really feelin' the Ziggy period...yum! I like the Thin White Duke period, too!) BTW, I love the pics on this site. Really interesting! :) Well, here's my contribution(s). Glad to be a member! :)
This is a video I made a while back. I hope y'all like it!
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[Nov. 6th, 2009|08:24 pm] |
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| finished corset pictures: |
[Nov. 6th, 2009|08:31 pm] |
A cute overbust made for a friend. I'm wearing it in the picture and Im a good few inches smaller than her so it isnt looking so gorgeous, but I will put the pictures of her in it up when I have got some!
It is lined in black spot broche, has a piece of spiral boning on each seam and uses 5mm eyelets at the CB. I used a gold busk. The binding is bluey-turqoisey petersham ribbon, which is what I used for the boning casings as well.
EDIT: I sewed matching glass beads over some of the pattern on each piece, I think you can just about see it on here but if anyone wants a close up just ask =]
 (sorry its blurred)( picture of the inside )
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| A Duncan Jones interview. |
[Nov. 6th, 2009|11:02 am] |
Not sure if any of you folks are familiar with Robert Llewellyn (of Red Dwarf "Kryten" fame) or his online dealie "Carpool" but he picks up interesting people, drives them somewhere and talks with them about whatever they do for a living, and other things that come up.
Just added is a new one with Duncan, about "Moon" and he does talk about his childhood, including good old dad, and it's pretty hilarious.
Mods - I can add some photos to make it "legal" when I get home from work, I'm not sure if a 24 minute video with Duncan being ridiculously adorkable counts. :P
http://www.llewtube.com/ has more fun videos with some other interesting people, if you care. |
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| Principles of Corest Drafting - Some Ramblings |
[Nov. 5th, 2009|11:12 pm] |
I'm out of thread for the current corset project, don't have enough time to paint, and really, really don't feel like working on my web site, so I decided to write some musings on corset drafting. I'm not confident enough to write a full-blown tutorial on the subject yet, but hopefully some of this will be helpful to some of you anyway. If you have any thoughts, feedback, or other criticism regarding anything I write, please let me know. I am still figuring this stuff out.
I have noticed in various threads some discussion regarding measurements, particularly in regards to what measurements are needed for corset drafting. I use a measurement set that is small in comparison to many corseters. For circumference it's bust, underbust, lowest rib, waist (often the same as lowest rib), point of hip (high hip or highest part of pelvis), and hip (taken right above the articulation point of the hip joint). For height (taken either between the breasts or down the side), it's distance from bust to underbust, bust to lowest rib, bust to waist, bust to point of hip, bust to hip. Other measurements I might use are cup size (bra-top only), back length (nape of neck to waist), and back shoulder width (only needed for very high back with shoulder straps).
Most other needed measurements can be derived from these measurements, based on the proportions of the human body. It's very rare that someone would have proportions too off for derivation, and in those cases a mock-up (preferably in person) would be required for a good fit. The most common instance would be a woman with a bust that is two different cup sizes.
A great deal of corset design is a combination of body fitting and body sculpting. As far as I'm concerned, corsetry is a form of sculpting, because you are taking the human body and creating a garment that changes the shape to fit a fashion profile. Even when that sculpting takes a natural form, at least a little waist reduction is required to prevent the corset from shifting and chaffing while it is worn.
( Ramblings Continued, for those who are interested ) |
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| A Old Blanket and a Withered Garden Doll |
[Nov. 5th, 2009|05:57 pm] |
New Art Doll on Etsy:A Old Blanket and a Withered Garden I should also be listing her on my website soon.
She is up for sale on my etsy here http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33907701
TITLE: A Old Blanket and a Withered Garden
MEDIUM:Paper clay,ceramic,clear glass eyes,cotton,string and a wooden base.The costume is made from one of my rotted childhood blankets which I allowed to decay in my garden where my pets who have passed on are buried.
SIZE: 16 X 12 inches.
STATUS: For sale 500.00
NOTE: Doll portrays the way we sometimes feel choked up and tied down to certain situations.The doll comes with it's base and is sitting on a latched,hinged trinket box that can be open and closed with the doll on top.The box also contains a secret message pasted on the inside only the buyer will see.There are also trinkets inside the hole in the dolls head.
Because of the eyes being clear glass depending on the way the light hits her,her eyes can sometimes look like they are following you.
Payment Plan is available:Doll is available for a payment plan.For around 80.00 each consecutive month,with a down payment of 50.00.A payment must be made EVERY month or you forfeit your item and are charged a 30.00 relisting fee.Also if you skip 3 months of payments you forfeit what you have paid on the time.I hate to be so strict about it but past experience have demanded it.E-mail me for info if you wish to purchase her on a payment plan.
Ugly Shyla
Ugly Art Dolls Myspace
My Execution Style Clothing Design Etsy Shop
Uglyshyla.com
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| A Old Blanket and a Withered Garden Doll |
[Nov. 5th, 2009|05:56 pm] |
New Art Doll on Etsy:A Old Blanket and a Withered Garden I should also be listing her on my website soon.
She is up for sale on my etsy here http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33907701
TITLE: A Old Blanket and a Withered Garden
MEDIUM:Paper clay,ceramic,clear glass eyes,cotton,string and a wooden base.The costume is made from one of my rotted childhood blankets which I allowed to decay in my garden where my pets who have passed on are buried.
SIZE: 16 X 12 inches.
STATUS: For sale 500.00
NOTE: Doll portrays the way we sometimes feel choked up and tied down to certain situations.The doll comes with it's base and is sitting on a latched,hinged trinket box that can be open and closed with the doll on top.The box also contains a secret message pasted on the inside only the buyer will see.There are also trinkets inside the hole in the dolls head.
Because of the eyes being clear glass depending on the way the light hits her,her eyes can sometimes look like they are following you.
Payment Plan is available:Doll is available for a payment plan.For around 80.00 each consecutive month,with a down payment of 50.00.A payment must be made EVERY month or you forfeit your item and are charged a 30.00 relisting fee.Also if you skip 3 months of payments you forfeit what you have paid on the time.I hate to be so strict about it but past experience have demanded it.E-mail me for info if you wish to purchase her on a payment plan.
Ugly Shyla
Ugly Art Dolls Myspace
My Execution Style Clothing Design Etsy Shop
Uglyshyla.com
Ugly Art Dolls
Follow me on Twitter
Add me on facebook |
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