MY CORSET PHOTOSHOOT

My corset that I styled and photographed myself, with my friend Rachel modelling :)

I styled the corset with an old mosquito net that I burnt,

ripped and hand stitched in place to give different layers.

MY CORSET FINISHED

Now you can all see why I haven't posted properly lately; I've been busy creating this corset!

Finally it's finished :)

Photoshoot to follow!

Above: Hip bustle with double gathered edge ruffles.

Above: Paper roses and wadded bubbles.

CORSET RESEARCH

Research boards based on corsets, Miss Havisham and decayed buildings.

Primary research boards of corsets from Platt Hall.

TAPING - CORSETS - SESSION 3

I realise I haven't posted in a little while so thought I'd update you on my technical session!

In the last session I learnt how to add shape to the corset by "padding" out the areas I wished.

Here's a few pics showing how I've done this on the stand.



TAPING - CORSET RESEARCH

I've created some rough research boards for my technical session based on corsets and Miss Havisham.

I don't partically like the way these boards are set out and will probably end up redoing them as I seem to have trouble with leaving a piece of work until I think it looks perfect!

Although only rough research, it has helped to inspire me with shapes and techniques for my project.



TAPING - CORSETS - SESSION 2

The second technical session has been and gone and I decided to experiment one last time.

After getting the shape I wanted, I started to lift the pattern straight off the mannequin.

Pics below! :)

Here is the corset shape that I'm going to take a pattern from. I like

the symmetry on the front and think that its quite eye catching.

To get the pattern off the mannequin I've draped and pinned some material and then draw around the underlying shape. I'll then add seam allowance and notches to each pattern piece before sewing them together.



TAPING - CORSETS - SESSION 1

In my technical sessions at college we are currently working on a corset project. The idea is to use the method 'taping' and then take inspiration from Miss Havisham to create a decayed looking corset.

Here are just some practice pieces that I did to try and get used to the idea of taping.