Making a late Victorian Corset

Hello everyone and welcome to a new video!

New project in historically inspired costumes means new underthings. At least for me. I probably could have used a corset that I already have, however I love making corsets and really enjoy them as a project. The construction is really straightforward. So to make this corset different, I decided to go extra with the embellishments. I ended up embroidering like 60% of this corset and I regret nothing (except a few blisters on my hands).

I used Sugar'n'Craft cotton cord, the same I used for my corded petticoat. It is lightweight but stable, easy to find and cheap! I'm not sure how much I used but it didn't make much of a dent in the skein. The corset took me about two weeks to make, not counting the corset drafting and mock-up process.

A BIG THANK YOU to friends who helped me through Ko-Fi on Instagram (https://ko-fi.com/V7V7HRLN). I wouldn't have been able to make this corset at this time without them.

Things I mentioned:
Stays and Corsets by Mandy Barrington https://amzn.to/3cAcZ5x
DeVere Yarns https://www.devereyarns.co.uk
My Instagram @catscostumery for mock-up progresses

If you are interested in seeing some more of my work, here are some links:

Instagram: @catscostumery
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Blog: https://happilyevertaffeta.wordpress.com
Facebook:   / catscostumery  
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/V7V7HRLN

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