1876 Corset

[atherleisure]

I put on my new corset last night and took pictures.



I bent the busk in at the bottom, but I think I still need to bend it some more so it curves in under the bust and then back out over the belly.



I've got a little more spring in the lacing than I did when I made it because my arms were sore after spending Sunday moving non-functional cars around and I just didn't feel like pulling laces behind my back much. But I was in the mood to take the pictures and thought I ought to go with it while I felt the urge. It's been sitting around waiting to be photographed for a month already.

Comments

[hiraimi]

I feel that feel - I have the itch NOW, better do it! And tired arms are such an issue for corset-lacing, and doing up hair, and...
I have never found the courage to really bend a busk so I'm impressed every time someone does it!

[atherleisure]

It took me a long time to work myself up to bending a busk, but it really does help. Once you've done one, it's not that scary.

[mala_14]

Looks great! You can really see that curvy fashionable silhouette for the period. And I like the red flossing on the cream corset.

[atherleisure]

Thanks. The red definitely made it look more interesting.

[marianme]

So pretty!

Moving non-functional cars sounds like a work out.

[atherleisure]

Thank you. It was indeed a workout.

[hharris]

It looks perfect to me! Cool seamlines too.

[atherleisure]

Thanks. I'm happy with it.