Comments on: The Construction of Custom Corsets – pt 1 – Pre Pattern http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2009/09/the-construction-of-corsets/ Stirring Adventures and Mad Mods! Saving the world one questionable decision at a time. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:54:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Will you Meet us at Mysticon? | Steampunk Family http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2009/09/the-construction-of-corsets/comment-page-1/#comment-8450 Will you Meet us at Mysticon? | Steampunk Family Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:23:22 +0000 http://www.steampunkfamily.com/?p=372#comment-8450 [...] For a hint of the ordeal that faces our brave volunteer, check out the process here: [...] [...] For a hint of the ordeal that faces our brave volunteer, check out the process here: [...]

]]> By: KittyCorpus http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2009/09/the-construction-of-corsets/comment-page-1/#comment-6032 KittyCorpus Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:15:02 +0000 http://www.steampunkfamily.com/?p=372#comment-6032 Not a good idea, Chelle. The duct tape simply is not strong enough make a wearable corset out of, I've tried it before and you have to have four plus layers and even then the gromets rip out of the duct tape like nobody's business. It's a prime example of always pretesting your costume before going to the event you're wearing it to. I wore it to a comic/scifi con and it was demolished by the end of the day. Not to mention you come out of it super sticky because the adhesive melts with your body heat. TL;DR Duct tape is bad for actual costume pieces but good for patterning. Not a good idea, Chelle. The duct tape simply is not strong enough make a wearable corset out of, I’ve tried it before and you have to have four plus layers and even then the gromets rip out of the duct tape like nobody’s business. It’s a prime example of always pretesting your costume before going to the event you’re wearing it to. I wore it to a comic/scifi con and it was demolished by the end of the day. Not to mention you come out of it super sticky because the adhesive melts with your body heat.

TL;DR Duct tape is bad for actual costume pieces but good for patterning.

]]> By: The Custom Construction of Corsets – pt 3 – adding structure to the back layer, finishing and boning in a corset. | Steampunk Family http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2009/09/the-construction-of-corsets/comment-page-1/#comment-4987 The Custom Construction of Corsets – pt 3 – adding structure to the back layer, finishing and boning in a corset. | Steampunk Family Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:21:06 +0000 http://www.steampunkfamily.com/?p=372#comment-4987 [...] Part -1 Constrution Corset, square neck brown canvas corsets [...] [...] Part -1 Constrution Corset, square neck brown canvas corsets [...]

]]> By: Chelle http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2009/09/the-construction-of-corsets/comment-page-1/#comment-4827 Chelle Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:32:15 +0000 http://www.steampunkfamily.com/?p=372#comment-4827 My boyfriend and I were just sort of joking about making a corset out of duct tape when I found this. My boyfriend and I were just sort of joking about making a corset out of duct tape when I found this.

]]> By: Fearless Fabricator http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2009/09/the-construction-of-corsets/comment-page-1/#comment-4439 Fearless Fabricator Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:18:19 +0000 http://www.steampunkfamily.com/?p=372#comment-4439 part 2 is on the way, promise. By the way Mish, how many arms do you have? We'll also post picture of people who have done their corsets with our help. part 2 is on the way, promise. By the way Mish, how many arms do you have? We’ll also post picture of people who have done their corsets with our help.

]]> By: Mish http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2009/09/the-construction-of-corsets/comment-page-1/#comment-4362 Mish Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:48:56 +0000 http://www.steampunkfamily.com/?p=372#comment-4362 I did this by myself, i got it a bit wonky and i had to use 3 mirrors, but it wasn't to hard. I did this by myself, i got it a bit wonky and i had to use 3 mirrors, but it wasn’t to hard.

]]> By: Marie http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2009/09/the-construction-of-corsets/comment-page-1/#comment-4343 Marie Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:58:17 +0000 http://www.steampunkfamily.com/?p=372#comment-4343 I look forward to seeing part 2! I look forward to seeing part 2!

]]> By: Capitaine Charette http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2009/09/the-construction-of-corsets/comment-page-1/#comment-4267 Capitaine Charette Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:31:33 +0000 http://www.steampunkfamily.com/?p=372#comment-4267 You look good even in duct tape, Madame! You look good even in duct tape, Madame!

]]> By: Pix http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2009/09/the-construction-of-corsets/comment-page-1/#comment-4216 Pix Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:57:34 +0000 http://www.steampunkfamily.com/?p=372#comment-4216 What a perfectly simple idea! I have to create a homemade corset for this year's Halloween costume and this tutorial makes the task seem possible. I can't wait to see the rest of the process. What a perfectly simple idea! I have to create a homemade corset for this year’s Halloween costume and this tutorial makes the task seem possible. I can’t wait to see the rest of the process.

]]> By: corsetra http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2009/09/the-construction-of-corsets/comment-page-1/#comment-4202 corsetra Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:52:04 +0000 http://www.steampunkfamily.com/?p=372#comment-4202 One of the issues with using the duct-tape method to create a corset pattern is that it makes a shape close to your natural posture, not the corrected posture you should have when wearing a corset. This does have its advantages for those who are very asymmetrical though. If you are doing shoulder strap, you are likely to have to alter the duct-tape pattern to get the posture correction that a strap offers. One of the issues with using the duct-tape method to create a corset pattern is that it makes a shape close to your natural posture, not the corrected posture you should have when wearing a corset.
This does have its advantages for those who are very asymmetrical though.
If you are doing shoulder strap, you are likely to have to alter the duct-tape pattern to get the posture correction that a strap offers.

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