the corset.

To begin with, to make the corset we had to take a pattern for a corset and modify it so it is the right shape for our corset. i shortened mine and intending to add a skirt type bottom so it looks like an empire style top.
To make each block for the bodice, we made larger samples faced them and then cut them to the required shape.
For the front panel i decided to do a weave as weaves were very successful in my sketchbook. so i died my fabric green and blue, cut it into strips and created the weave.
For the front back i decided to do couching using an organza and stitched it on using blue thread in a zig zag stitch.
For the side back panel i starterd out hand embroidering flowers using blue and green thread. i then filled in the petals using the sewing machine and sewed buttons on for the centre. then using left over dyed blue and green fabric i appliqued on some extra flowers.
For the back panel i sewed got two pieces of fabric and stuck a collection of photos of national trust properties in between and then sewed vertical lines into the top layer and then cut in between the lines.
i then got all the samples and faced them to make sure they didn't fall apart when i cut out the pattern pieces. i then cut out the pattern pieces and sewed them together.
To create a lining i recreated my corset using a plain fabric and sewed it together. i then attached it to the outer corset.
For the fastenings i got strips of my dyed fabric in blue and attached them to my corset using a longer piece of white material to fasten it together.
When i put the corset onto the mannequin with the skirt, it didn't look right. so i have now decided to make my skirt into a cape to with the corset.