Lady Serendipity
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"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort". --Jane Austen
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Post by Lady Serendipity on Feb 5, 2008 21:51:20 GMT -5
That's FABULOUS - AMAZING work Ditto, DITTO! Just BEAUTIFUL, cosmo!!! Question for anyone: What is the comparison/contrast between this kind of "criss-cross" lacing, and "spiral" lacing? DANG, I'm more confused than ever after looking at this site, lol: www.costumebeginner.com/corsets/lacing.htm |
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Post by cosmoblue on Feb 5, 2008 22:15:17 GMT -5
Question for anyone: What is the comparison/contrast between this kind of "criss-cross" lacing, and "spiral" lacing? DANG, I'm more confused than ever after looking at this site, lol: www.costumebeginner.com/corsets/lacing.htmWell, as far as I was concerned I did not use spiral lacing because I wanted to be able to get into and out of my corset by myself as dawn mentioned in another post. Spiral lacing is more appropriate for a regency corset. |
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Post by dawnluckham on Feb 6, 2008 11:49:10 GMT -5
VERY nice, Cosmo! YaY for you!!! Heavy duty, huh?  What did you make it out of? It looks great! I can’t wait to read your longer version write-up. And how do you like the paint stick? ;D |
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Post by dawnluckham on Feb 6, 2008 12:00:31 GMT -5
Lady S. You're right, that site does make the lacing information seem confusing. It's not really that complicated. I spiral laced my long Regency corset which is period correct. But I found that the spiral lacing in the back was almost impossible for me to tighten by myself. I needed someone else to help me get dressed. I've worn corsets from other eras and I know I can get dressed by myself using the cross lacing and waist pulls ("Bunny ears") method, so I said when I showed images of my corset, that this is something I would definitely change when I make this pattern again. Grommet placing is involved so I can't just re-lace the back of my existing stays. So, look at the back of Cosmo's stays in both the mock-up and the finished version. Then look at the back of my stays to see the difference. You need to scroll down the thread a bit to see my pictures, regencysa.proboards59.com/index.cgi?board=corset&action=display&thread=1192655103 |
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Lady Serendipity
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"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort". --Jane Austen
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Post by Lady Serendipity on Feb 6, 2008 15:33:56 GMT -5
Ah, interesting...my stays are laced "spiral", which I knew was period...but YES, had definitely found that I could NOT get into them on my own! Another question, if cosmo will forgive me for further highjacking her thread: Mine also have a "flap" (?) in between the lacings (to give it a more finished/polished look?) (please forgive my lack of correct terminology, and my continuing ignorance on the subject lol!) I don't remember seeing it in pics of regency stays that I've seen. Here is what I'm talking about, on this later period corset: www.antiquecorsetgallery.com/article.php?article=38I like the way it looks, but it is a PAIN to try to get adjusted smoothly while trying to tighten the laces correctly at the same time. Should I just cut it out? I kinda hate to, but I don't really see what purpose it serves? (PS....DANG IT, duuuuh  , I just realized that in that pic, it's probably just the front of the corset showing through on the back! But do you know what I'm talking about? The "flap" that makes it look "solid" across, with no skin showing in between the lacings? lol) |
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Post by dawnluckham on Feb 6, 2008 16:10:42 GMT -5
Yes, I do know what you mean by the flap. By all means, cut it out if you don't like it! I've never seen one in an extent corset or stays (not to say they don't exist, but I haven't seen it). It's often used in modern corset bodices that are intended to be worn alone without a chemise.
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