electradesigns (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} electradesigns) wrote,@ 2006-11-21 20:40:00 |
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Shien Lee's Heron Corset
This corset was custom made for the beautiful, and very kind Shien Lee. A long time ago, she saw a corset I had made for another client and fell in love with the fabric. She asked me to use the same fabric to make an over-bust corset. Shien patiently waited on my list until I was able to accept her order. I just completed it. I hope she likes what I have created for her.
This corset is made of a cotton upholstery fabric with asymmetrical print that required careful pattern matching. It has a layer of cotton rip stop and a layer of strong, brushed cotton twill. It is made with a twill waist tape, a combination of flat and spiral steel boning, and steel lacing bones with two piece brass eyelets. The binding is cross iridescent silk in antique gold and black. The colors combined create an antique sage that complements the print. The corset is laced with strong antique gold poly satin ribbon. I included black ribbon as well so she could change it if she wished.
This style has a diagonal empire seam in the front, just under the bust. Because the pattern is asymmetrical, I had to change the placement of the seam lines and incorporate the empire seam. In this way I was able to show more of the bird and it's surroundings without chopping up the design too much. I had to butcher over 2 yards of 54" wide fabric to get the pieces needed to create a balanced design.
There is a built in front modesty panel under the busk, and a separate back lacing protector (my own design) in back. This lacing protector design is unique and special in that it is suspended perfectly between the back edges by the ribbon laces. When you lace up, it falls right into place. It does not gather up and there is no need to struggle to smooth it out. Shien can easily, and confidently lace up without assistance. I believe the waist is 21" including a 2" gap in back.
I hope to see photos of Shien wearing this corset. She is beautiful and this corset suits her so perfectly.
Shien's modeling portfolio:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?i
This corset was custom made for the beautiful, and very kind Shien Lee. A long time ago, she saw a corset I had made for another client and fell in love with the fabric. She asked me to use the same fabric to make an over-bust corset. Shien patiently waited on my list until I was able to accept her order. I just completed it. I hope she likes what I have created for her.
This corset is made of a cotton upholstery fabric with asymmetrical print that required careful pattern matching. It has a layer of cotton rip stop and a layer of strong, brushed cotton twill. It is made with a twill waist tape, a combination of flat and spiral steel boning, and steel lacing bones with two piece brass eyelets. The binding is cross iridescent silk in antique gold and black. The colors combined create an antique sage that complements the print. The corset is laced with strong antique gold poly satin ribbon. I included black ribbon as well so she could change it if she wished.
This style has a diagonal empire seam in the front, just under the bust. Because the pattern is asymmetrical, I had to change the placement of the seam lines and incorporate the empire seam. In this way I was able to show more of the bird and it's surroundings without chopping up the design too much. I had to butcher over 2 yards of 54" wide fabric to get the pieces needed to create a balanced design.
There is a built in front modesty panel under the busk, and a separate back lacing protector (my own design) in back. This lacing protector design is unique and special in that it is suspended perfectly between the back edges by the ribbon laces. When you lace up, it falls right into place. It does not gather up and there is no need to struggle to smooth it out. Shien can easily, and confidently lace up without assistance. I believe the waist is 21" including a 2" gap in back.
I hope to see photos of Shien wearing this corset. She is beautiful and this corset suits her so perfectly.
Shien's modeling portfolio:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?i
