Today's Progress: Halted!

I did however get some things done!

I started to map out the boning casings on Madeline's "Bride" corset. Finished inserting the bones in the Ice Queen "Bella" cincher so its ready to be finished. Then I remembered a technique for eyelets and I tried it out on one of the more period-esque corsets and I think I may use it on Madeline's to finish it.

In the early days of corsets, they didn't have metal grommets or eyelets, they were all hand embroidered, sometimes over metal rings. So I think I may do hand embroidery over the eyelets that are in Madeline's stays, holding the eyelets secure and giving it a more period look and feel. I tried it on a loose one on my black and white corset I aim to sell and it held it really well in there. So when I get to that stage, I think it will be the technique I use!

I really need to get all these corsets done. I've forbiden myself from working on a new 18th century corset for myself until I get all of this done. I have this wonderful fabric I was given awhile ago that I'd like to use... the base is a cream color and it has 18th century-esque burgundy florals on it. The color's are a bit dark, but I really like it. I would like to try and do it period accurate (except for maybe the zig-zag lacing...) and have it appropriate for stomachers to attatch to. One day!