Members calanneh Posted November 10, 2008 Members Report Posted November 10, 2008 I'd say follow what 24878 said, put the piece you have cut out on her and see how it looks! Even if you make it from a pattern, fitting it is trial and error as EVERY woman is shaped a little different.... This link that Tasha posted in my thread will help you make a custom fitted pattern for your girlfriend: http://www.thedragonsrobes.com/taping.html I have used this method with everything from bracers, to boots to corsets now. Works great! William Quote William Tandy Store #17 800-772-2629 Union City, CA
Members SmoothZey Posted November 10, 2008 Author Members Report Posted November 10, 2008 yeah i had tough of that kind of idea ... and i searched .. i found something about a ''duct tape double'' ... im planning making one for myself and for my girlfriend .. ... i think its a good idea as i will probably be my best customer ... and my girlfriend too ... maybe not the customer that payout the most lol but .. neway haha anyone have good sources for the 'duct tape double'' ... lol a free source if its possible? Quote
Members calanneh Posted November 10, 2008 Members Report Posted November 10, 2008 I don't have the link, but I have seen a 'duct tape double' website before. They used the method like in the previous link and made a duct tape cast of themselves, made it nice and smooth and then cut it off. They then taped it back together and used that as a double. I am not sure how accurate it is since that were using the outside of the duct tape cast as their double. But they said it worked. I will post the site if I can find it again. William Quote William Tandy Store #17 800-772-2629 Union City, CA
Members Tina Posted November 10, 2008 Members Report Posted November 10, 2008 Why not make it easy for you? Go out and get yourself a pattern, around $6-9 it's well worth it and all the info about how to make it in there. Here's a link for you, many of the patterns can be purchased as a "Download" online: http://www.sewingpatterns.com/ McCalls 3609mcc Butterick 4254but Simplycity 7215SIM Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
tashabear Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 thx everyone damn ... i got myself in trouble by accepting her request ... damn love .. make us do weird thing neway ... i started from the little link twofour878 posted ... (custom corset pattern generator) ... here is my results (two piece of fabric ..) is it supposed to looks like this ? It is if you want an Elizabethan corset. I'm guessing that she wants something sexy and curvy -- an Elizabethan corset will NOT give you that silhouette. An Elizabethan silhouette is more of a cone than an hourglass. You want a pattern from a site like CorsetMaking.com or FarthingalesLA. Stay away from anything labeled Georgian, Elizabethan, or Regency. Quote
tashabear Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 I don't have the link, but I have seen a 'duct tape double' website before. They used the method like in the previous link and made a duct tape cast of themselves, made it nice and smooth and then cut it off.They then taped it back together and used that as a double. I am not sure how accurate it is since that were using the outside of the duct tape cast as their double. But they said it worked. I will post the site if I can find it again. William Well, every garment needs a little ease (room between the garment and the body), and duct tape just isn't that thick. If a duct tape double (DTD) is done right and reassembled properly, there's no reason why it shouldn't be accurate enough. Quote
Members SmoothZey Posted November 10, 2008 Author Members Report Posted November 10, 2008 thx for the advice tashabear ill keep it in mind .... (corset shape) Quote
Members Zyurelaie Posted April 8, 2014 Members Report Posted April 8, 2014 http://www.foundationsrevealed.com/index-of-articles/corsetry/fabricsmaterials/303-leather-corset-making This is an in depth breakdown of how making corsets in leather can pose different problems than traditional mediums. Also, do take the time to draft your own patterns. Paying 6-8$ for a pattern will yield a pattern designed for the "standard" body and numbers which will guarantee some form of pain. If your making all the effort to make a corset then why not? (Info available on the website the link will take you to) if you were ever in awe of how those "ecperienced" tight lacers got so tiny they did NOT suffer through the pain of an ill fitting corset. I made my own fitted just to me and was able to get a reduction of 6 inches right away and my numbers are 36 inch bust 26 inch waist and 40 inch at the hips BEFORE lacing. Regular corsets don't reduce my waist at all because I already shaped that way. If you do it yourself there will be no pain and you'll be very proud of it. Even if you make mistakes the shape of the corset will be noticeably unique and people will see right off the bat that it isn't a store bought throw away. Quote
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