Capt. Sterling Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) delete Edited February 16, 2009 by Capt. Sterling "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Alexander Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Nice, Mistress Alexander. Is this the Corset Generator pattern or something else? No Mistress McKinney, this is still the pattern I created from the bodice of my ball gown. I originally tried that but the corset came out pretty funky looking. I guess I'm just too visual to follow a proper pattern. What I did from my ball gown was to lay it out flat on the table. I put some tracing paper on top and followed all the seams. Then I put the tracing paper under the pattern paper and retraced it. Of course I had to add some here and straighten things out there, put in seam allowances and various other things. With all the adjusting and what not, the pattern I created took me about 4 days to complete. If you're gonna give me a headache, please bring me an aspirin! http://www.forttaylorpyrates.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Alexander Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 You had better be! **();-)Um colour options... natural linen, dark gold, light blue, same burgundy, or gray, like a sterling silver... Ooooo, light blue sounds very nice, but so does the silver. Thanks Captain. If you're gonna give me a headache, please bring me an aspirin! http://www.forttaylorpyrates.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) delete Edited February 16, 2009 by Capt. Sterling "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Alexander Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Not quite, I know, how dare the washer and dryer take so long. But the pressing is done and I'm about to start cutting. If you're gonna give me a headache, please bring me an aspirin! http://www.forttaylorpyrates.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) delete Edited February 16, 2009 by Capt. Sterling "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Alexander Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) All the materials are cut. 1 wool, 1 lining, 2 interlining. Using a charcoal pencil, I remarked the seam allowances on all pieces. Next I'll sew the interlining and wool together and mark the boning channels. Edited February 13, 2009 by Haunting Lily If you're gonna give me a headache, please bring me an aspirin! http://www.forttaylorpyrates.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Alexander Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) The interlining and wool are tacked together and the boning channels marked. Next I'll begin sewing the boning channels. That is until I run out of thread. (Note to self: Make sure you have enough of the color thread you need BEFORE starting the project). Too bad there are no all night sewing stores. I'm on a roll. Oh well, I'll sew as many pieces as I can and insert the boning in those and save the rest for the morning. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. That sure was quick. I didn't even get one piece finished before running out of thread. So, I guess it's popcorn night with Sophie. She'll love that. Edited February 13, 2009 by Haunting Lily If you're gonna give me a headache, please bring me an aspirin! http://www.forttaylorpyrates.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBrower Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Wow. You are crazy quick! I just found out hubby is taking me to Fort William Henry for my birthday/ Valentines day so I am not getting any sewing done for the next two days. lol. Very nice job on the stays. Wonderful indeed. Cook and Seamstress to the Half Moon Marauders Lady Brower's Treasures, Clothing and other treasures Hell Hath No Fury like the Wrath of a Woman... No that's it. She doesn't need a reason. www.myspace.com/halfmoonmarauders www.myspace.com/faerienoodle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callenish gunner Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 looks good lass ....you're going like gangbusters on this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) delete Edited February 16, 2009 by Capt. Sterling "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Alexander Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I was till I ran out of bloody thread. I could have at least had all the boning channels sewn in if not most of the boning added tonight. It's amazing how much gets done when hubby is working. Happy Birthday Lady Brower. If you're gonna give me a headache, please bring me an aspirin! http://www.forttaylorpyrates.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Alexander Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 My work here is done! Hallelujah! Great job Lady, keep it up! Uh, hmmm, I don't think so dear Captain. I may have a handle on stays but there are many more things for you to teach us all. You aren't getting off that easy. If you're gonna give me a headache, please bring me an aspirin! http://www.forttaylorpyrates.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) delete Edited February 16, 2009 by Capt. Sterling "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkie McDonough Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I've no stays luv, ...nor have I jumps, ...or a gown, ....so many yards of fabric ...so much pain shooting down my arm ...so many hours of overtime missed because of said pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Poor Silkie. Gotta get ye some good clothes. Lily... fabulous work, lass. Absolutely fabulous. I'd say I'm envious an' jealous.. but, I'm not all that keen in makin' another pair of stays. ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Alexander Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I just came back from the fabric store. There is no way in hell I'm going to run out of burgundy thread anytime soon. I also piked up a pair of Gingher scissors. They must be good, they came in a metal case. :angry: Actually, I really needed a good pair of scissors, the other ones kept sticking. Poor O'Keeffe tried his best to sharpen them but they were just to worn out. OK, so now I'm set with thread, I've got James Blundt on the stereo, and a large cup of coffee. I'm ready to go. Today's goal is to sew the boning channels and insert the boning. I'd also like to get all the pieces sewn together and try it on for size. We'll see. Silkie, I hope your arm gets better soon. If you're gonna give me a headache, please bring me an aspirin! http://www.forttaylorpyrates.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Alexander Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 The channels are all sewn and the boning has begun. While sewing the channels, I like to clip the loose threads frequently. As tempting as it is to wait till the end, they have a tendency to get in the way. Another thing I've done is to put in a long piece of reed right next to the seams. This way when it comes time to sew them all together I have a nice straight guide for attaching the pieces. This is a VERY important step for me. As for the boning, this time around, I'm filing the ends. It's a little more time consuming but it sure makes it a lot easier to insert the reed. What time is taken by filing is made up by not struggling with the pointy edges catching on the fabric. To help straighten the reed or when following the curves in the channels, I borrowed a trick from my wood worker hubby and steam iron the reeds until it takes whatever shape I want. I can see the benefit of waxing the reed to protect it from moisture. First I tried it with bees wax, way to sticky. Then I tried it with parafin. That really worked well. However, I am not waxing all the reeds. I'll post a progress pic later. If you're gonna give me a headache, please bring me an aspirin! http://www.forttaylorpyrates.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Girl... I just may have to commission you to make me a pair of stays. :) The ones I was working on a couple years ago... found them again and they are all screwed up! Apparently for a smaller body that does NOT fit mine. :) I'm not all that good with the stays. Can't wait to see the stays ye be working on. And always intregued with the updates. ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Alexander Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Girl... I just may have to commission you to make me a pair of stays. :) The ones I was working on a couple years ago... found them again and they are all screwed up! Apparently for a smaller body that does NOT fit mine. :) I'm not all that good with the stays. Can't wait to see the stays ye be working on. And always intregued with the updates. ~Lady B Thank you Lady B. I appreciate the vote of confidence. While I'm getting a decent handle on making my own stays, I would be scared to death to make them for someone else unless, of course, they were a carbon copy of myself. I'm almost done boning and should be posting a pic soon. If you're gonna give me a headache, please bring me an aspirin! http://www.forttaylorpyrates.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Hehehe... can completely understand. Yo'r stays are WAY better compared to th' ones I've made for myself. I need tutorage. ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Alexander Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 The boning is now complete. Closer view of the long boned channels closest to the seams. I drew in my tabs in using a drafting compass. You don't have to say it, I know I'm fussy. Now it's time to sew it all together. Woohoo!!!!! If you're gonna give me a headache, please bring me an aspirin! http://www.forttaylorpyrates.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Alexander Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 As you can see, all the pieces are sewn together and the tabs have been cut. This time, I checked and double checked that the straps were on the correct side. What a pain in the ass it was last time having to remove the straps. I swear it took me an hour to get the darned things off. It seams to be a good fit but it's hard to tell without being able to lace it tight. Tomorrow I'll add the busk and I think I might try adding the cross pieces. I could sure use a little help in the bust department. (Maybe) Once that is done, I'll sew the lining together and hand sew it in place. If you're gonna give me a headache, please bring me an aspirin! http://www.forttaylorpyrates.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 (edited) delete Edited February 16, 2009 by Capt. Sterling "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Syren Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Lily those are gorgeous! Well done! Im loving the colors as well, very impressive, told you you could do it! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Dara286/trident01-11.png If you got a dream chase it, cause a dream won't chase you back...(Cody Johnson Till you Can't) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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