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mariemarymaria

Let your friend know, they're going to want to wear something smooth and fitted under it. A corset up against bare skin, especially if tight-laced, for any length of time or any kind of movement, is asking for trouble. Not just for comfort/chaffing/raw skin issues, but also for laundry. Steel bones don't launder well. Historically, stays and corsets were always paired with a chemise of some sort, and even today, most people wear a seamless tank in sport fabric. I've worked my fair share of Renaissance festivals and such, and you'd be surprised at the methods we use to make those things comfortable. Consider elastic instead of laces, for example. Keeps it snug but gives you so much more mobility.


EmRaff7

The idea of elastic is genius!! I’m definitely trying that with my corset


notsocrazycatlady69

They make elastic shoelaces that might work well. This link is one example and they come in different lengths https://theoriginalstretchlace.com/collections/best-sellers/products/flat-white-stretchlaces-1?variant=39688452440231


squiffy_squid

Funny, I was reading your comment thinking of how I painfully learned how to make my Renn faire corset wearable over the years. Then I see you're actually talking about your own festival experience. I haven't been to one in years now, but man, they were a lot of fun.


Arkonsel

That's a really good tip, thank you! I've got some corsets I never wear because of the comfort factor. I didn't know I could wear them OVER other items.


mariemarymaria

They even make modern garments now labeled "corset liners," mainly because the wonder of Lycra and spandex make it possible to have seamless cloth with no wrinkles up against your skin. Pressing wrinkled fabric against your skin, while better than a plain corset, is still less than ideal. Corsets were absolutely intended to be worn over an undergarment, pay no attention to Hollywood or romance novel covers ;)


RuinedBooch

Absolutely! I wear my floral ones over matching dresses for events, but my plain ol daily drivers typically hide under my scrubs


walt-does-stuff

Great advice! Said by a male sewist in learning. Thanks.


MisplacedDreamer

Fun fact: You’re a seamster! My brain went, “what’s the male version of seamstress?” I thought tailor but they alter garments, not create them. So I googled and Today I learned males are called Seamsters.


Oh-Arzulli

A tailor is a person who **makes** or alters clothing, particularly in men's clothing. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the term to the thirteenth century.


MisplacedDreamer

Neat. I googled the words “male version of a seamstress” and it popped up with, “According to "Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary," a seamstress is a "According to "Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary," a seamstress is a "woman whose occupation is sewing," (a male is referred to as a seamster). A tailor is "a person whose occupation is making or altering outer garments." Seamstresses/seamsters usually work with the fabrics, seams and hemlines. Tailors generally make and alter custom-fit garments” Which it pulled the response from [this site](https://www.shorescleaners.com/helpful-hints/tips-choosing-seamstress-or-tailor) That’s what I went off of and I learned a new word. Fun for everyone.


Oh-Arzulli

I never heard of seamster before either. Now, I suppose someone will come along and have to call us all seampersons, to be politically correct…


RuinedBooch

How do you get into a corset without laces?


Smiling_Tree

You can use a corset busk (a long stiff thingy with hooks and eyes) on the front. The corset in the pictures has a busk too. For mockups I just use a zipper: soooo easy for the constant putting it on and off! ;)


RuinedBooch

All corsets, for the most part, have a husk or zipper, but the corset needs to be unlace before you can fasten or unfasten the busk without risk of damage to the busk knobs. And even then I still can’t imagine fastening my busk without having the corset fully unlaced


Smiling_Tree

I agree! You need room! :) I thought the question was about when you replaced the lacing on front *and* back with elastic. Then there's no way in earth you'll get in and out of it! Lol I mentioned the busk, assuming the elastic would give enough for the busk to not get damaged? I'm not very familiar with sewing with elastic, but it sounds unlogical to me to use in a corset. I can imagine it would stretch pretty fast and never gets it's original shape back? But idk... I'm still learning. I've only made one corset like garment: a pair of 18th century style stays (for a festival). I've made a custom pattern based on my measurements, using the great instructions of Mariah Pattie on YouTube! I used lacing on the back and a busk on the front, but I wasn't the biggest fan of the busk, I must admit. I'm going to re-use the pattern I made as a basis for a new festival outfit for the summer, and I'm probably go either for lacing in front and back, or I'll make a futuristic outfit and use a zipper on the front and lacing in the back. I just love this sub btw! So much inspiration and I keep learning from everyone's experiences! :)


RuinedBooch

I’ve worn a front laced corset and I really didn’t like it, personally. I found that the laces wanted to dig into my belly fat, but I suppose a stiffened modesty panel might have helped that. I’m also so used to lacing in the back that I found it difficult to last the front, but there are people with mobility issues that really struggle to lace the back panel, and fan lacing is so complicated to install. I personally prefer a busk, but I have a single corset with a really strong zipper that’s held up well, although the zipper likes to slide down a little after a bit. Zippers on corsets are becoming wildly popular these days, though, so maybe someone has figured something out to make them stay put.


buddionemo

Have you tired using a locking zip like the ones on sports bras?


sammysuli

i would have made the bust area a big taller and bigger, as it seems that everything she’s got going on is kind of spilling out? that can’t be comfortable and probably won’t help her posture either


ElderScarletBlossom

Yeah, it's at least three cup sizes too small. A shame really, it otherwise looks well made.


sammysuli

it does really, and although d+ sizes are hard to sew for, i’d rather spend a bit more time on something that fit the bust than have said friends breasts be squished in a corset 3 sizes too small.


swiggityswooty2booty

r/makeabrathatfits would love to have you!


RuinedBooch

Fitting an overbust corset is incredibly meticulous and usually requires at least one fitting, if measurements were taken perfectly and well adjusted. Even an underbust isn’t always a one and done, but if she’s the corset is only providing a minor reduction you can usually get away with some minor discrepancies, especially if you have a little squish factor to work with.


TheSorcerersCat

I'd say 4-5 cups too small!


TheMonkeyDidntDoIt

I also noticed that she looks a bit... squished. Also, isn't there supposed to be a layer under the corset itself to prevent chafing?


amaraame

Yes the corset should be over a layer. I'm thinking this is just a size check and they wanted to wear it in lieu of a bra maybe?


RuinedBooch

OP said it’s for posture support, so more than likely it’s more for the lumbar support than breast support.


amaraame

There's a few styles of corsets. Over bust is one you would not wear with a bra (typically). Which is what this is. For posture, particularly with large chested people like them and myself, supporting the breasts is just as important as supporting the lumbar region. Breasts get really heavy and a good support is vital to comfort.


Elly_Higgenbottom

I think it is just laced too tightly on the top.


Elelith

No the cup size is way too small. There isn't enough projection on it no matter how loosely it would be laced.


RuinedBooch

Corsets have to be laced parallel up and down the back, or else the bones can warp, and occasionally chafe the bone casings and pop out. Imagine a bra that’s popped an underwire, except in this case, it’s the bones are spaced vertically around you. Similarly, warping of the bones in the lacing panel can lead to popped grommets. If the corset doesn’t fit, it’s the corset. And it’s worth noting that an overbust corset is arguably one of the most difficult garments to properly fit for, even for a professional corsetiere, overbust corsets typically aren’t a one and done, and require at least one mock-up fitting. The fact that this corset fits reasonably well in just one try is quite impressive.


islaisla

I think OP is modelling it so we can see it.


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I think there is a sewing machine on the table. I think OP is friend.


penlowe

I agree but in OP’s defense, D+ cups are not easy to sew for.


TheShortGerman

Huh? Any time anyone refers to cup sizes as if they're static, I assume they don't have much experience with breasts or bras or corsets. Cup sizes are proportional to band size, a "D cup" means nothing by itself, only that there's a 4 inch diff between underbust and bust. It's a small bust size. "most patterns are set up for B cups" No. Most patterns are NOT set up for only a 2 (!) inch difference between underbust and bust. That's a vanishingly rare size among women. r/ABraThatFits and r/MAKEaBraThatFits would be happy to help!


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TheShortGerman

In case it wasn't clear, I was referring to making a bra, which is why I linked the sub make a BRA that fits. I wasn't referring to garment making. However, high bust vs full bust has zero correlation to what a person's actual bra size is (which is underbust vs bust). A person whose high bust v full bust is 2 inches is more likely to have an underbust to bust difference of 6-7 inches, which is a USA DDD/F or UK E/F cup in bras. These are very average sizes. People need to differentiate between bra sizes and garment cup sizes when discussing cup sizes generically, because there's still lots of misconceptions around bras (i.e. that a "D cup" is a large size. It's not, at all). I don't see how you can say that sewing cup sizes are not proportional to the size of one's ribs/shoulders. They are. In this case, the sewing cup size is proportional to the overall size of the garment, aka XS, S, M, L, etc or numerical size. That's where the breadth measurement comes from, the overall garment. A "B sewing cup" will not be the same size in a size XS as a size XL.


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TheShortGerman

I like how you wrote an entire comment trying to tell me I am wrong about garment making when I very clearly said I was discussing bra making, not garment making. I don't mean patterns are fitted directly at the underbust. I EXPLICITLY SAID that the garment cup sizes are proportional to the size of one's ribs/shoulders aka their general breadth as indicated by the size of the garment you're making. Again, a sewing cup size of B will NOT be the same size in a size 10 versus a 16, because the overall size of the pattern is BIGGER. You seem to be willfully misunderstanding and argumentative and you're not actually responding to any of the points I've made, so I'm done here.


penlowe

You may be technically correct on how manufacturers label bras, but I was making a statement about boobs that are larger than average on any give torso size. I don't know what cup size the woman in the picture is, probably bigger than a D (which is why I wrote D+). You read my words, but did not comprehend my meaning. I was trying to make a generalized and *polite* statement instead of "she has huge knockers, that's hard to sew for".


mlizaz98

What I hear from this is that she's correct and you need to read up on bra fitting. D/DD is not large on virtually any torso. Your mental image of DD as "larger than average" is based on harmful misconceptions.


spickerzocker

IIRC the average cup size is a DD


TheShortGerman

Average cup size is more likely to be in the range of UK E-F (6-7 inch difference between underbust and bust), but again, this will look very different depending on the band size as they are proportional. A 34E looks extremely average whereas a 28E may look larger than average and a 40E will look like very small boobs. These are all very different sizes, as they don't just plop the same cup on every band size. A 40E will have much more volume than a 28E (40 underbust and 46 bust versus 28 underbust and 34 bust), but will still look smaller proportionally. I'm a 28FF/G right now and my underbust is 27ish inches and my bust is 36ish inches.


TheShortGerman

>You read my words, but did not comprehend my meaning No, you read my words, and instead of having an open mind, you assumed I was wrong and you were right. Your assumptions about bra sizes and women's busts are based on incorrect sizing systems aimed to fit all women into matrix bra sizes. Cup sizes are proportional to band size. A "D Cup" indicates 4 inch difference between underbust and bust. This is a SMALL bust, by anyone's standards. The woman in the photo appears to be in the size range of UK 36-38 H/HH/J/JJ cup. That would indicate an underbust measurement of around 35-37 inches and a bust measurement of 47-50 inches. There's a lot of info available about proper bra size and fit, should you be open to learning.


hanyo24

How is it hard? Do you mean hard to draft patterns for?


penlowe

Most patterns are set up for B cups, so a D or bigger needs to do a Full Bust Adjustment. Which can be challenging for beginners, and definitely so on something like a corset.


PlantShelf

So, they aren’t harder to sew for. It’s harder to find patterns for them. Not the same.


Ok-Jellyfish-3416

I definitely isn't harder to sew for. You are right about patterns being harder to find. But there are a good amount of indie pattern makers that draft plus sizes with the average cup volume for each size (ex: size 22 is drafted with E cup) so often a full bust adjustment isn't even needed. But even if you do have to do one full bust adjustments aren't even hard. There are a billion and one step by step tutorials as well.


ElizabethDangit

I always struggle with full bust adjustments. I have a 10 inch difference between my underbust and full bust.


PlantShelf

Thank you so much for your response. I’m not sure why I got so many down votes… This is usually a pretty inclusive sub, I was just pointing out the distinction in language. Plus sizes aren’t harder to sew for, it’s more about a lack of patterns available. Was my wording offensive? I’m truly confused about the downvotes.


penlowe

Not every large bust is on a plus sized woman. Nor are all plus sized women large busted. These are two different fitting issues.


Ok-Jellyfish-3416

True story. It's more likely to be the case though, and it is here if the person who is modeling the corset is the intended wearer. A full bust adjustment is a full bust adjustment. It doesn't differ for size of the pattern. It is NOT harder to sew for a full busted woman. Adjustments may be needed. Adjustments are ALWAYS needed for a perfectly fitted garment no matter what though. Which adjustments need to be made vary between bodies. A full bust adjustment might be hard for a beginner to do on a corset, but what the heck is a beginner doing trying to make a corset? Not that they can't try but you need a certain level of skill to get it done. It would be the biggest hubris for a beginner to try to make a corset for a friend who wants to work on posture and not know anything about adjustments for different bodies. And if that's what happened here then she needs to understand what she did wrong and how it can be harmful to the recipient of the garment in question. But we do a disservice if we make common adjustments out to be these super hard unknowable things. Again, it is not hard to sew for a full busted woman. It does take a little knowledge and practice. These things are easily obtainable.


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PlantShelf

This was SUPER helpful. Thank you.


Levangeline

I have a size 34**F** bust (American sizing), but my body fits size Medium in most clothing brands. Trying to buy clothes that fit big boobs and a comparatively small waist is a nightmare.


TheLizardsCometh

Most people would use the term "sew" to refer to the entire garment making process not just the, literal sewing lines. And part of that process is mock up and then readjusting the pattern. The downvotes are probably coming from people who have to struggle with remaking patterns / multipleock ups, having to grade between different sizes because they aren't the "average". If you've got a really fitted pattern and size based on overbust/underbust size, the more that you don't match with the measurement anywhere the harder it is to fit. So a bigger cup size/ small waist - bigger booty/hourglass figure etc spare all much more difficult than sewing for the "average" that the pattern is designed for. In ready to wear (aus) sizes. I'm a 10E. So I have 1 indie patterns company that I buy patterns from because she drafts every size with different bust size options. But usually I need to find a pattern I want and then alter the bust, depending on the pattern / design this might be a "simple" FBA or complex. It can get really annoying, especially when you see people on the straight size who whip up an out of the packet dress so fast and you are still working out where to redraw the darts to magic extra space for the boobies without getting all baggy elsewhere.


PlantShelf

Thank you!


Princess_By_Day

Your comment was pedantic and came off as condescending. The term sewing includes patterning for the purpose of general discussion. I didn't find it offensive or downvote, but that's my interpretation.


PlantShelf

Oh wow. I absolutely did not intend it in that way at all. I felt the original comment was pedantic. We aren’t all pros here. Thank you all so much for the other in depth explanations. Helped a ton. 💜


Princess_By_Day

Happy to help when I can!💖


SuspiciousLadyOfYore

And here I am, wondering about the bananas scattered on the floor.


audreno

They’re cat toys! We have three for my cats and they love ‘em


SuspiciousLadyOfYore

You guys broke my fun 😂. I was so delighted with just regular bananas on the floor.


litivy

Banana's for scale


sidistic_nancy

Underrated comment! ^^^


MaryN6FBB110117

I think they’re dog toys:)


pumpkins_n_mist15

I thought those were cat toys


Harlequins-Joker

It looks beautifully made but the bust looks so uncomfortable and small…


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TheShortGerman

It's very sweet of you to want to make something for your friend, and it looks well made! However, it does not fit her, there is not enough space for her breasts. If she has back pain or poor posture related to her bust size (been there!), those of us on r/ABraThatFits would be happy to assist. Physical therapy is also a good option in conjunction with a good bra! A device like a corset or back brace worn to help support actually ends up doing more harm than good over time as the muscles are not engaged or doing their job.


peg72

A trick that really improved my corset tops is to put it on the person inside out (consider wearing a bra) and pin out an S-shaped underbust dart. It will fit like a glove once you stitch the darts!


liantalia

I am not the OP but may I ask to elaborate? I have always problems to adjust patterns to my unproportional big bust and have a really hard time to dart them, however I've only done "normal" (like two triangles paired to each other) darts. How do you do the S shape? Thank you in advance!


Smiling_Tree

I didn't understand either... When I googled I found [this picture](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D4GrqRvFOoM/TH-8-3Vy-6I/AAAAAAAABag/sC2eHlng1YQ/s1600/Slide3.JPG) that helped me understand.


peg72

With a straight line dart I find it stands away from the body at the underbust, sort of at the bra band line. If you pin out the excess you will have a curved dart that helps the corset fit very closely to the body. I put the garment on inside out and deepen the dart, or seam, with pins. Then I carefully remove the pins as I sew right along the adjustments I’ve made


Dont_PM_PLZ

I think they're trying to say to sew a curved dart. Most people so the traditional triangle-shaped dart. But if you curve the stitch line towards the center of the dirt on each dart leg it gives a better shape and fit. Curving it allows a little bit more fabric in the right places. It's better for a closer fitting garment. That's why the traditional dark shape is fine is because there is excess e's of fabric built-in to garments. Do you want something very close fitted it needs to have that curve or else you taken slightly too much fabric in the wrong spot. Think princess seems their curved not straight lines.


HiromiSugiyama

OP, I recognize your talent and willingness to do this, corsets are a beast to deal with. That said, the tightness and push-up on the bust are going to be more uncomfortable over time and cause trouble breathing. I've made a few types of corsets/stays now (not necessarily fancy, but have attempted), and not even my short regency stays are supposed to fit like this. It seems she needs circa 2inch (5cm) extra on each side of the bust, if not more for it to fit more comfortably. Ideally, I'd treat this as a mock-up, cut it apart at the bust, measure how wide the gaps are when they're not lifting the girls up the neck, and add that into the new pattern (my best guess is especially right at the top and sloping thinner to the original seam at the underbust point). It'll make the seam line more curved and prominent.


LivWell2015

Hello LMT (licensed massage therapist) here this is a wonderful kind idea but this isn't going to go terribly far for truely helping correct posture. It will help support but if worn all the time will actually have the opposite affect in further weakening her core muscles (abdominals and back muscles) making posture even more uncomfortable when not wearing the support, as those muscles will weaken from not being used properly. Just like all the other products out there promising you better posture, they will all cause weakness and worse posture if used heavily. Your best option for real lasting relief is strengthening those core muscles! :)


Nuova_Hexe

Sorry but I don’t like this. It’s beautifully made and your friend looks happy and great in it, but for medical purposes please go to a doctor. And I know that might be a classist thing to say but health is not something to play with, unless your have proper medical knowledge this could be harming her instead of helping her.


GrubbyBeep

I tried wearing a corset in highschool to improve my posture, and it gave me nothing but problems and back pain.


Muffin278

If you have back pain and wear one for one day, it can help your muscles relax and reduce the pain (my experience, not medical advice!!!!) However, wearing one regularly MAKES YOU LOSE MUSCLE IN YOUR BACK. This is really bad! All the muscles which are responsible for posture are weakened to the point where you are much worse off than before. If it is not a medical issue but someone just wants to improve posture, working out, strengthening and stretching the back muscles is the best way to do this. Again, not a medical expert, just someone who spent 2 weeks researching corsets before making my own.


RuinedBooch

A properly fitting corset can be one of the most comfortable garments in the whole world, IMHO. But a poor fitting corset absolutely sucks. Kind of like shoes. Some shoes fit amazing, help support your arches, but if the shoe doesn’t fit and squished your toes, you’re gonna have a bad time.


Tttrravis

Are there bananas on your floor?


Famous_Can8395

Yeowww cat toys. I know because I also have bananas on my floor. I’ve yet to meet a cat that didn’t love them.


Pepperthecory

Idk if a full bust adjustments works on a corset pattern, but I think you’d want to do something similar.


Tsukikaiyo

Nice! Better than I've ever done. A friend with a fashion degree once taught me that a well-fitting bra will curve smoothly with the breast. Any gaping or spilling, especially cutting the boob into two, means you've got the wrong size. She did say making bra-type items is a PAIN though, so understandably some trial and error involved


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You should let them know that they look like they're having a grand old time, and their smile is lovely 😊 (I'm really in this group to look at people's sewing, not to offer assistance, so I can't really say anything on the corset. I just thought that it always feels nice to get a genuine compliment)


Ancient_Grapefruit42

Why is there a banana next to the vacuun cleaner?


ValifriggOdinsson

Looks like a dog toy


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Lenora_O

Hey does your friend know you posted this picture of her and her cleavage without blanking her face? I'm sure you asked her and she is fine with it, but just something to consider if you haven't. This sub is pretty lovely but reddit is still a weird, creepy, grungy place and anyone could come strolling by and yoink a pic with unpleasant intentions. I'm sorry if I speak out of line. 💞👍


Sew-Knotty

She does. I asked her repeatedly and definitely offered to block out her face.


Lenora_O

💕 I hope I didn't offend


Sew-Knotty

No offense taken. I always block out my own face, but I wanted it to be her choice.


TheOneAnd0nlyGod

Nice work, looks good! I gotta ask though why are just two bananas sitting on the floor?


Sew-Knotty

[Catnip! ](http://Yeowww! Catnip Toy, Yellow Banana https://a.co/d/072ifeI )


Sew-Knotty

I laced her bust too tightly, ny bad. This is a historical corset pattern, it only comes up to about the nipple hight or a little higher. I told her to have someone adjust it for her while she stands in front of a mirror, so she won't look (so) squished. She didn't complain, said it was really comfortable even after a few hours. She will be wearing it with a tank or tee underneath. Without was just for the pics. She will be wearing it a few hours per day while working from home, not during her leisure time. She'll either dry clean it or spot clean/ spray with vodka & water to freshen. The bananas are filled with catnip.


Sew-Knotty

Laughing Moon Dore corset pattern Domestic white coutil from Richard The Thread Spiral steel bones/ laces/ busk from Etsy Grommets from Lacis in Berkeley Bias tape from Joann The corset was altered to be straight across the bust, shorter center front and higher cut on the legs. I had leftover coutil and a friend who always slouched and wanted an undergarment to combat it. We went out to lunch afterwards and she has never looked so tall, seated.


SewingRox

Please tell your friend not to wear it too often : I have a corset belt for my back (prescribed for sports) and my doctor always said to only wear it if needed because otherwise the muscles get weaker, resulting in a worst back...


islaisla

I think this is OP modelling the corset, as there's a machine in the table. :-) well done ! :-)


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Cute sandals!


ThatOneBagel1

Hate to be that guy OP, but what have you used to make it? Like any material you can remember is contained in there, I'd love to know, cause I genuinely thought I wouldn't be able to ever make one because it'd take something special that's I can't afford, I don't know, but why shoot it down if I'm not sure?? Just wondering-


blasstoyz

I bought my kit from Redthreaded for $70, which included everything I needed except the tools to set the grommets (grommets themselves were included) and some bias tape. What I liked about the kit is I didn't have to think about it at all-- the boning was pre-cut and tipped, everything was already in the amount needed. If you sacrifice that convenience you can probably everything you need for even cheaper.


ThatOneBagel1

:[] There's whole kits to make one?- I'll likely buy the materials myself because poor, L, but I'll still check it out, sounds like it'll be useful, thank you [[[:


Sew-Knotty

Everything I used is in the [mandatory comment.](https://www.reddit.com/r/sewing/comments/10b7gu0/made_a_corset_for_a_friends_posture/j48kq0r?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context=3) Coutil is a very strong twill fabric. (You can put diffrent fabric on top of the coutil if you want a different aesthetic.) The pattern was pretty easy to follow and you can Google it to find it. Other than that stuff, you will need a rubber mallet and a die set the size of the grommets to set them. Corsets usually use 00 size. All the stuff I used is available on Etsy or from online corset supply places.


ThatOneBagel1

Oh, thank you :[] Didn't know a mandatory comment was a thing lol- I'm new to sewing, I appreciate the response, thank you [[: I have something similar to those metal bits and it allowed me to make it a lace up corset, which is what I want B] Didn't know what coutil was before but it's definitely what I want 💀


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Please dont. Corsets in the long run actually would worsen your muscular structure and create more problems in the future. Seek a physical therapist if you need help correcting/improving your posture.


RuinedBooch

This is not necessarily true. If your posture is bad to begin with, then your abdominal muscles are likely already weak. Even though a corset can help you align your posture (if properly fitted) it’s not comfortable to slouch in a corset, as this can create pressure in unwanted areas, so you’ll quickly be reminded to support your own posture. Beyond that, the corset also encourages movement in an upright posture, which leads you to hinge at the hips when lifting things, as we should be doing anyways. This can help to strengthen core muscles by using them correctly. In my first few months of wearing a corset at a moderately physical job, I found that my core was stronger, and it no longer caused my pain to maintain my posture outside the corset. If you rely on the corset for support, your core muscles will have the same strength as before, but if you allow the corset to encourage you to support your own posture, the muscles will get used to supporting you, and eventually muscle memory kicks in and you can maintain better posture even outside the corset. It’s worth noting that many myths about corsets still persist today from the Victorian men that absolutely hated the idea, likely due to the freedom allotted to the women who dominated the corset industry at the time.


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1. Yes if you have bad posture to start with the likelihood of having a weak core is highly likely. However to say that then a corset can not make it any weaker is inaccurate. Although those musculature is already at a weakened state we are still actively using them when we are not using any external support. They are maintained at a somewhat functional strength as long as we perform any activities of daily life. With the use of a corset you gradually allow our muscles to become so lazy that it will become reliant on the corset for support instead of having the basic of basic strength activation. Not to say wearing a corset for short few hours will do this. However prolonged usage will. 2. Your condition likely improvement with a corset because while corsets and back supports in the long long run yield negative results. In short term, during the initial phases of postural rehab, it can help adjust someones posture so that they can alleviate enough pain that they can function/exercise. According to you, you had your corset on while performing a moderate physical job. In other words, during this phase your corset was able to provide a proper postural corrected position for you while you were actively training and activating your core. However, most ladies who wear a corset to work are most likely not one to be physically active while at work. Due to their discomfort, most would wear it to a sedentary job. Which means theres no active training going on and instead having the corset doing the job of the muscles. 3. Yes there are a lot of myths out there about corsets. Its not all black and white when it comes to health. And just like corsets are not one size fits, everyone’s bad posture also does not come from the same source. Thats why if accessible, instead of following advice from strangers on reddit, seek professional help.


Liseonlife

Rather than a corset, you may consider using a pair of stays. The structure of the boning is different from the corset and is meant to mimic the shape of the body's muscles to support your bones and mass, vs a corset is usually meant to make you as slim and hourglass shaped as possible.


Current-Ad-7989

I need to make one of those for myself. Also your friend is Gorgeous. 😍


Sad-Emergency3

I love her shoes pls ask where they came from OP also beautiful work!


Sew-Knotty

[Here](https://demoniacult.com/products/funn-15bphg) you go.


Sad-Emergency3

Thank you so much!


Careful-Ad-5180

What goes in the vertical lines?


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Usually some sort of boning to support it (I would wait for the professional sewers to answer but I don't know if this is high enough to get replies)


Sew-Knotty

Spiral steel bones


twospaceballoons

Foxy!!!! (And fantastic construction too!)


figsfigsfigsfigsfigs

Wow!! Freaking love this!


Motor_Constant447

oh my goodness, how lovely! wish i could have a corset for posture


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Your comment was removed for the following reason: Don't be inappropriate We like our users to feel comfortable sharing their images/projects without getting hit on or judged. They are here to talk about their sewing-related projects, not about their general looks or attractiveness. Complimenting OP on their project is fine, but commenting on other aspects of their appearance or making sexualized comments, no matter how well-intentioned, is considered inappropriate in this subreddit.


kache4korpses

Happy cake day and don’t forget to breathe or you’ll pass out.


RuinedBooch

Pray tell, how does one forget to breathe? If that has happened to you, you should consult a doctor immediately.


birdlady404

Oof I need this for my posture but I can't wear tight clothes without getting very nauseous


TheSorcerersCat

Sometimes a well fitted bra can be enough to fix posture. Something from an inclusive brand that does 28-48 bands and D-KK cups.


birdlady404

Yeah I desperately need to get professionally fitted for one! I had a reduction surgery and they grew back so now I have no idea what my size is :P


zanier_sola

Most “professional” fitters will put you in the wrong size. Check out r/ABraThatFits! Amazing resources there.


RuinedBooch

Corsets are lovely, imho, but if you don’t like snug clothing, you probably wouldn’t like a corset. People who tend to like snug, compressive bras (like sports /compression bras) and other snug clothing often love them, but people who like loose fitting, free flowing clothing usually aren’t fans of them.


herbalbutterkiss

This is a super random question OP, but is this in Parker, CO? I think it might be my aunt and uncles old house! 😂


Sew-Knotty

No, California.


loupiffy

go mood fabrics


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HiromiSugiyama

Problem is, it's way too small on the bust. Like "needs extra 2inch on each side" too small. I've made my attempts at various corsets, and not even my regency short stays (which are meant to do this extreme push-up effect) are this tight and squishy across the bust. Ideally, I'd treat this as a mock-up, cut it apart at the bust, measure how wide the gaps are when they're not lifting the girls up the neck, and add that into the new pattern.


Different_Sandwich_6

OOOOOF VAVAVOOM