Thanks!

I think I'm going to abandon this in favor of a pattern with a longer line, but I will be sure to add boning to the mock-up next time; I am pretty much completely unfamiliar with corsets, and I've only ever tried one on. But I *did* learn a lot about how they're constructed, and the whole thing has been pretty fun so far.

I really appreciate the tips!!

I am (slowly) working my way towards making a real corset, and thought this one would be good for practice. I really, really liked the shape of it! I sewed it from double layers of canvas, and skipped the boning because this was just a mock-up. Instead of sewing it right-sides I just sandwiched the layers and added bias tape around the edges.





But I didn't take any pictures of it on me because the fit. was. so. bad. I have a long torso, and there were no lengthen/shorten lines. If this thing is placed under my bust, the waistline is above my natural waist; if it's at my waist, it's like wearing an ice cream cone; also, I made the muslin a size smaller than the pattern suggested (taking into account the extra seams allowances from not turning it out), and it was too big. Sized it down again, still too big. Sewed more into the seam allowance, still too big.

So...yeah. Not thrilled with it. If you have a nice, normal-length torso, though, it might be alright once you figure out what size to make.  

5 pieces, technically 10 because there's 2 of each, and the construction is really simple! If you follow the pattern instructions (which I didn't) you don't even have to bind the edges because you turn the seams inside.

Thats so beautiful!

Thanks! The shoulders stay up fine so far, I put laces in them so they can be adjusted. I also took it in at the seams to get the right fit.

Thanks guys!

I'm glad you like the fabric; it reminds me so much of a couch we had when I was a kid. I probably won't wear this one to the fair as I'm planning a brocade vest, but I may just wear this one for fun.

Making a test vest for the Ren Faire! I'm pretty happy with how this turned out; the pattern was very easy to follow, although I didn't follow it exactly; instead of sewing it right-sides together and then turning it out, I sewed them wrong-sides and added bias tape around the edges.

It's very much a costume vest, and didn't hold it's shape well, so I added boning to the front & side seams.



It only had five pieces, and although I'm not thrilled with how the shoulder straps like to turn out, that may be because of my general flat-chestedness...ess ess ess.



Aaaaaaaaand the back.



It's leftover upholstery fabric and cotton, with industrial zip ties for the boning. I had to go ask some nice old guy wearing a 'World's Best Grandpa' pin at Home Depot for it. He was nice, if a little bemused by my request.

What a nice thing to do for your dog...We had a Jack Russel when I was a kid, and I understand about the barking.
That looks very soft and comforting, I like it!

Aw, he's cute! What's diamond dust?

I finished mine! I used a Jack Skellington face template and a lightbulb instead of a candle. Thanks again for the awesome idea!