tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post7696823567755885679..comments2024-03-29T03:29:27.848-07:00Comments on Cation Designs: Dabbling in CorsetryCation Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-91426748173539086932012-04-17T05:32:43.943-07:002012-04-17T05:32:43.943-07:00I wish I could get away with that! I have much mo...I wish I could get away with that! I have much more that needs to be pulled in than you do! I also wear mine daily because of chronic low back pain. But, for a decorative one worn on occasion, I could see that working just fine. Good idea on your part!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-75789618898638675112012-04-16T11:19:11.694-07:002012-04-16T11:19:11.694-07:00They are just fine for me, if a little fussier to ...They are just fine for me, if a little fussier to put on. The corset store I went to didn't have busks that short, or else I would have used one. That said, I haven't tightened this seriously (just about a cm of reduction), as I really didn't need the reduction, but I've worn this for long events and the hooks have showed no danger of collapsing.Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-61738356646987339962012-04-16T07:54:02.638-07:002012-04-16T07:54:02.638-07:00How did the hooks and eyes work for you? I would ...How did the hooks and eyes work for you? I would think that any serious tightening and they'd collapse. There are no corset stores near me so if I make any I will have to resort to ordering a busk on-line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-76060768572326388122012-02-23T14:35:17.490-08:002012-02-23T14:35:17.490-08:00I'm in love!!!!I'm in love!!!!Neenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805951948694378777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-11631524912271617362012-02-23T01:04:48.377-08:002012-02-23T01:04:48.377-08:00I laughed out loud when you got to the Walnut pict...I laughed out loud when you got to the Walnut pictures. That is EXACTLY what Felicity does. At least she is self cleaning!The Dreamstresshttp://thedreamstress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-20458831264923331252012-02-22T11:40:39.581-08:002012-02-22T11:40:39.581-08:00ohhh great...:)ohhh great...:)Yaseminhttp://www.orgadin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-5131949721310187062012-02-21T22:30:03.675-08:002012-02-21T22:30:03.675-08:00Walnut is proud of being a large fluffy jerk.
I ...Walnut is proud of being a large fluffy jerk. <br /><br />I was afraid of boning too, until I used it in my strapless dress and realized it's not bad at all once you get over the initial jibblies. I was scared of making a corset, but then I figured if I waited until I wasn't scared I would probably be eighty. And that would only be because I was one of those cranky old ladies who aren't scared of anything, and not because my sewing had gotten better. Anyway, I am waiting for a pirate party too :)Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-26370178621124972812012-02-21T22:27:03.995-08:002012-02-21T22:27:03.995-08:00Yeah, considering that the corsetry store near me ...Yeah, considering that the corsetry store near me only sold spiral steel by the dozens or grosses, I was definitely going to make a tester in zip ties first! <br /><br />I believe cats have a seven senses: the normal five, plus always landing on their feet, and knowing where not to sit (fresh laundry, sewing stuff, the book I'm reading, the laptop keyboard, etc.)Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-88884129006254617342012-02-21T22:24:51.843-08:002012-02-21T22:24:51.843-08:00Well, now you know that the pattern works well eno...Well, now you know that the pattern works well enough that even I can make it...once you flip piece #4, that is. I'm pretty sure that your jeans-making skills are transferable to corsetry; I have great confidence in your abilities! As long as I'm envying your sewing skills, let me just throw in that I love your legs too ;)Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-86110823346678463482012-02-21T22:20:33.558-08:002012-02-21T22:20:33.558-08:00Aww thank you, Debi! And you know that Walnut will...Aww thank you, Debi! And you know that Walnut will just use that as an excuse to plop on everything from now on ;)Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-68281459518277748082012-02-21T22:19:24.152-08:002012-02-21T22:19:24.152-08:00I don't think I'm going to be doing too mu...I don't think I'm going to be doing too much with the blouse other than swapping out the very plastic buttons for slightly more authentic looking ones, but it's still exciting!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-21094792350057015362012-02-21T22:15:41.062-08:002012-02-21T22:15:41.062-08:00Thanks! I really only used red because it's wh...Thanks! I really only used red because it's what I had in the stash, but the more I look at it the more I like it.Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-45628097477425009032012-02-21T16:05:04.589-08:002012-02-21T16:05:04.589-08:00Love the corset!Love the corset!~ jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977123999780610283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-83478010947847180712012-02-21T10:14:17.711-08:002012-02-21T10:14:17.711-08:00Oh, wow, this is amazing. I can't believe you ...Oh, wow, this is amazing. I can't believe you even attempted this, I'm way to afraid to get near boning with a ten foot pole. Well done, this is stunning and fits you beautifully. I can't wait for your next pirate party, you are going to blow them out of the water. (GET IT?)<br /><br />Last night when I was about to sew on a button I laid my jacket out on the floor to lap the edged. Brother Cadfael was like, oh, thank you very much, a new floor spot. How kind. Cats. Tiny fluffy jerks, all of em. <br /><br />strugglesewsastraightseam.wordpress.comLeah Franquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486291322862758156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-76956369670688821702012-02-21T07:07:09.491-08:002012-02-21T07:07:09.491-08:00Hey, I've been chickening out on my first cors...Hey, I've been chickening out on my first corset (I was actually considering that same pattern) for years now! I'd say it looks pretty darn good. I'm told ideally the sides along the lacing will be parallel when it "fits" properly, but for a first try it looks great! (Also, your "uncompressed" waist makes me green with envy, but that's a whole nother issue... ;) )Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-18214694818701613722012-02-21T06:36:35.206-08:002012-02-21T06:36:35.206-08:00what a great first attempt! using zip ties was de...what a great first attempt! using zip ties was definitely the clever and cost-wise way to go. also, a 1912 skirt! i can't wait!<br /><br />meanwhile, i am glad to see that it is not just my cat who mysteriously ALWAYS KNOWS exactly when you just finished laying out something important and decides it was meant for him to sit on. how do they do that?puuhttp://puusdooroftime.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-16887186768338461812012-02-21T05:26:31.978-08:002012-02-21T05:26:31.978-08:00Your corset looks fabulous! And I love that Walnut...Your corset looks fabulous! And I love that Walnut plopped down on all your pattern pieces! what a cutie!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-81406557409885639682012-02-21T02:10:47.251-08:002012-02-21T02:10:47.251-08:00Wow lovin the corset and looking forward to seeing...Wow lovin the corset and looking forward to seeing what you do with the blouse.Sassy Thttp://sassytinacreates.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-7723616283053947672012-02-20T23:21:06.958-08:002012-02-20T23:21:06.958-08:00That's a pretty nice corset if you ask me! I l...That's a pretty nice corset if you ask me! I love the shade of red.Hannah Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852218099792289394noreply@blogger.com