La Fortuna

I drafted the 1897 Symmington style 2360 corset from the FR article. This is my first drafted corset. I found the drafting to be logical and straightforward. I took the drafting a step further and redesigned the three front panels to incorporate a piece of horizontal cording at the front hip. I created 3 separate toiles and many practice pieces. Each element of the corset was tested and refined before the final corset was sewn. I used the Facebook group for help to adjust for my fuller bust and refine the fit. I incorporated several new skills: external boning channels, cording, exposed waist tape, decorative flossing, and an alternative way of inserting the busk.

This corset was created with a single layer of white cotton coutil and a layer of black cotton sateen. I used cotton yarn for cording and German plastic boning. My design incorporated stitching in white on the black for contrast. This contrast stitching was the most intimidating portion. It challenged my skill for sewing and could amplify any mistakes. The flossing was done with white silk buttonhole twist and was based on mystical and alchemical designs. The flossing was another challenge: it needed to be both practical and yet conform to my designs. I relied heavily on FR articles throughout the project, and specifically to learn flossing techniques to complete this portion of my entry.