Corsetry for Modern Day
I was lucky enough to take a class on corsetry during my final semester of college. We covered all eras of fashion silhouettes and completed a victorian-style corset during the semester. Since then I have continued to create my own corset-inspired pieces- predominantly based on the early conical shaped stays of the 1600s.
Elizabethan inspired corset from reclaimed silk, velvet, and twill.
Inside of the corset prior to binding the edges.
Graded pattern I created in Adobe Illustrator. Sizes 2-16
Corset flats to show technical details.
Etsy listing page for the PDF pattern, designed in Adobe Illustrator.
Wide-busked corset top made from reclaimed linen and twill.
The Chanel Spring 1993 corset top that inspired this piece.
Constructing the lining.
The tiktok I made documenting this piece. Currently at 107K views.
Silk taffeta corset made from a vintage blouse.
No thoughts just hand sewing in the park <3
The aforementioned hand sewing