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From: blackie
Date: 07-01-2007, 12:13 AM (1 of 4)
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I just started today on the Dore corset from Laughing Moon (http://www.lafnmoon.com/patterns.html). Why am I going to attempt to make a corset? This is mostly because I love sewing Halloween costumes and due to cash flow I have to start early (as I still have to buy yards and yards of fabric for the chemise, skirt, etc. etc...). Also, I want to sew something fun for myself and this looks very fun. First, I watched the entire video from LM (on DVD) re: making a Victorian corset. If I didn't even attempt the corset I would be SO thrilled to have seen that video! Joann took something that seemed intimidating (busks? bones? grommets? bust gores? lacing? trim? yikes!) and walked through it and I only feel a tiny bit of panic at the thought of attempting it myself. After I finish the corset I will have to make a chemise, drawers, and long skirt. My costume was inspired by this photo of Trixie from "Deadwood", an HBO show I happen to love: http://www.staylace.com/films/deadwood/trixie.jpg Um, first off, I will not be showing so much cleavage as I am making a chemise to go over the top of the girls. And yes I realize she is wearing a waist-cincher, not a true Victorian corset. I have a very different figure than Trixie there, too. But the stripes and the well-worn underwear look of the corset - whee! One thing I love is to age fabric. I am so excited about this project but also quite nervous about making a corset... it involves a lot of new processes and some strange equipment. If anyone can get their hands on the Laughing Moon corset-making DVD it is well-worth it. JoAnn seems to be a fun sewing mentor and certainly gives good corset-making directions! see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
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From: weezyrider
Date: 07-01-2007, 09:39 AM (2 of 4)
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Don't know about the corset, but did buy a man's Victorian dress shirt from Laughing Moon. Sewed up very nicely, I made all 3 views. Did have to fudge the felled seams manually, and hand roll the hem as the curve was too steep to machine sitch it. Weezy |
User: weezyrider
Member since: 08-19-2003 Total posts: 218 
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 07-01-2007, 11:30 AM (3 of 4)
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This is the first I've heard of Laughing Moon. I love the fashions. What a fun project. Stop freaking out and fire up that machine!
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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From: Magot
Date: 07-01-2007, 11:35 AM (4 of 4)
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You'll manage Kelly - your skills are greater than you think - you just have to go slowly and do it a little bit at a time. Corsets is fun - the one comment my daughter made about the one I made her was that it was too long in the body and therefore very uncomfortable to wear (untill I took it ALL apart, cut the bones, re sewed the whole dang thing together again. sheesh.) A well made corset (that is , well fitted) should feel supportive and comfortable and support your back as well as your bust. That, and you can get to play with it after halloween with Ralph 
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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