Now came the task of sewing it all together. As I’ve mentioned before I added quite big seam allowances to counter any tearing that might occur, and stitched the entire seam allowance. With the later measures I took to avoid tearing I’m no longer convinced that the big seams were necessary and their function is now almost purely decorative. And I say decorative because I like the way the big seems define the panels of the corset which otherwise would have gotten lost in the conical shape of the finished product.
Inside of corset with panels sewn together and center back panels laced very unhistorically.
Close-up of inside seams.
Outside of corset.
Notice the armholes are now cut a bit lower than before: halfway through sewing the panels together I changed my mind and decided to make some more armpit-allowance in the hopes of increasing the wearability of a garment made out of cardboard…
Miscellaneous Creations 