Oh I know nobody really looks like that, but one can wish :-) Anyway, the cost is being offset by the fact that the corsetier *is* a friend, who happens to make corsets Since she's never done this period either, it will be a learning experience for both of us, so I'm only paying for materials. If I had to do it myself, it would never be more than just a good idea. Trust me.
MaggiRos On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Marjorie Wilser <[email protected]> wrote: > Maggie, > > Few people _are_ as thin as the fashion plates. Heck, compare yourself (or > anybody else!) to modern fashion illustrations. Nobody on earth has legs > that long (and I am long-legged)!! nobody. > > Corsets aren't all that difficult to make, but you do need a fitting buddy > with educated hands to pin-fit them. If you have that, it's worth the effort > (I have made my own, 1835 - 1900). Corsetiers are expensive. > > Best of luck! It's worth it for that lovely gown. > > == Marjorie Wilser > > =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= > > "Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW > > http://3toad.blogspot.com/ > > > > > > On Aug 22, 2009, at 4:06 PM, Maggie wrote: > > I'm going to take the plunge and make this Teens corset--well, have it >> made. >> It should be an interesting experience for both of us, the corsetier and >> me. >> A learning experience! I'll feel much better about making and wearing the >> dress--the one I first fell in love with and possibly more--with the >> proper >> undergarments (If only I were as thin as the fashion plates!). >> >> MaggiRos >> >> >> Maggie Secara >> ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 >> Available at your favorite online bookseller >> See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 11:02 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>> >>> >>> Now, sitting in those long-bodied corsets must have been...interesting. >>> At >>> least >>> one shows creases where your thighs would bend. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> You'll notice that the bones do not go all the way to the bottom, but >>> usually stop at the high hip line. The casings do continue all the way >>> down >>> but usually have some kind of light stiffener in them. The pair I have, >>> and >>> others I've seen, seem to have something like stiff paper in the casings >>> below the hip level... but I really don't know what's in there. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> h-costume mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume >> > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
