I want a second. the fact that sewing a corset is not difficult. I am not a super experienced sewing expert, by any means, but I just made my first corset and I'm working on corset number two. It is not hard. I don't know why I had it in my head that this would be difficult. I'm using one of the black snail patterns and it is super easy. If you haven't tried it, try it
As a plus sized person I love this designer didn't just make the pattern bigger, but knew what to alter, so it was comfortable for people with a belly, not just standing but sitting and moving.
Omg I didn’t realize your recorded voice and mine are SO similar, a few times I was like “wait is this my audio” 😂😂😂😂😂 this is so so cool, thank you so much for making this video!
Michelle's one comment about needing belly room to prevent the riding up problem when sitting was completely eye-opening. Having just made my first corset I could not figure out why that was happening so thank you so much Michelle and Noelle for letting us have a peek at that fitting session!
Very very helpful. I’ve been on the fence doing the custom pattern but seeing you sew it up and the custom fitting session sold me. Ive made atleast 4 other corsets and I just can’t get them right and comfortable enough to wear at my sit down job. I need it more for slight back support due to chronic back issues. Thanks for sharing your fitting session as well. Super impressed the first pattern fit so well.
Oh wow is that all!! That’s great! Now me and my brain are going to fight! I’ve gained a bunch of weight and want to get rid of it (or at least some) before a custom fitted anything. Then the other part of me will scream about being able to make it again better fast stronger!! Then I will remind myself that there’s a list and a plan…. Me myself and I argue a lot
This is really nice. I especially like when you sit down and say that the corset don’t ‘go up’ (you know what I mean) and Michelle says “ it’s because of the extra belly room “. Perfect. Now I know what’s wrong with my corsets. Thank you! ❤
Michelle is THE BEST she is a wonderful person to know AND she has amazing patterns and corset making skills. I just made the premade size 8-10 pattern she sells and it was perfect for me ! SO happy you guys got to collaborate and you're sharing my friend's work 😭😭😭
Wow Noelle😍that mock-up fitted great from the start! Big shoutout to the excellent pattern maker! I can draw them myself but I do not like to make them 😂😂 but it’s hard to get such a great fit at first fitting. The purple looks great on you 💜
I love that you did a practical/wearable mock up! And thank you for making the process look Waaaay less intimidating than I had imagined it to be. I looked at her corset deals at least 2 years ago and scared myself out of the attempt! Now I plan to go back and put one back on my To-Do list
This corset looks amazing and I love it! And that you told the truth about the corset is not a terrible thing to make. Straight seams and a touch of math!! I told my students this all the time!
I don't sew (would like to but I have my fingers in too many metaphorical pies already) but I have always loved the idea of corsets. My hyperfixation recently has been historical dress and so when I stumbled upon this video after seeing the exact pattern on etsy I was so happy! Couldn't stop smiling through the whole consultation section of this video as well - Michelle is so cool and sweet and I love her making this niche passion accessible! Thanks for putting this whole video together Noelle, I found it fascinating and hope one day I can use it to help inform my sewing adventures. As someone who isn't "regular" sized, seeing creators who are size inclusive is so, so affirming.
I'm impressed there is no wrinkles or creases on your first version. Beautiful job. I love her underbust corset. I need to get the lead out and make my underbust corset.
Hi. I’m Stephanie and love to make costumes and clothing. I am all self taught and love watching others sewing clothing on TH-cam. Your video popped up as a suggestion for me and I am so glad it did!
I was inspired by this message a year or two ago and the very first historical thing I made was long line Regency stays from Red threaded. I love them even the mock up is awesome! I have more trouble with buttonholes and sleeves that I have ever had with corsetry! Thanks again, Noelle!
This was SO encouraging! I've got Michelle's basic pattern and will be the first 'real' corset I've ever made, and the process has felt rather scary to get started. Between Michelle's video and yours, it feels a lot more doable and straightforward now, and I'm feeling more excited than scared 😀
Noelle, you're alwaus such good company. Not having the best day healthwise today and its been wonderful to sit here and be inspired by your pep talk and fun presentation style. Thanks heaps for this. Ive been contemplating a corded corset for a couple of years now. Maybe 2023 might be the year? You've made it far less scary! I'm currently reading Jacki French - Miss Lily's Lovely Ladies. Also listening to podcasts of Just A Minute with Sue Perkins from BBC 4; very clever humour!
I started out sewing corsets too! Have loved them ever since and even after doing a wide range of different historical projects I still return to them so often.
I'm making my third one of these, they improve each time. You can definitely improve the fit by making your first one in muslin, which I did. I've made two in silk and they are gorgeous. Super fun to play with beautiful laces. I'm moving on to the Scoop stay now.
This felt really good to watch. Not only is that corset really cool and pretty (and I like the colour!) and I learned stuff while watching, I also feel really grateful for you talking positive about giving your belly room in a corset. I needed to hear that. Today I'm trying to take it slow as I am having an low-energy week. Really hard to not overexcite myself and then crash. But now I have been sitting here just mending a skirt lining by hand for almost an hour and that felt good.
What a beautiful result, and such a great service Michelle is providing. I really hear you on not particularly wanting a ballgown, took me ages to get inspired to design mine for the Bath Ball, I would rather have dressed as a Victorian gent but didn’t have anything suitable, but that inspired me to make a bodice based on a tailcoat (also I gave myself the character of being the Madame of a Parisian house of pleasure) and was happy in the end! X
Hello. I’m not new, just don’t comment much. I loved this corset. Finding Michelle’s customization options is amazing. I love sewing, quilting and weaving and include them in my historical impressions. Thanks for all you do.
Girlfriend! I’m so excited about this video🤣. That was absolutely brilliant to see it come together so beautifully in the mock up! When I’m ready to make a corset or stays I’m absolutely 100%for sure going to get my pattern from her❤. The price is reasonable considering that my time and comfort have value and her skills are top notch❤
This is the cheerleading I needed. I want to make a corset and I have had my eye on that silhouette for a while. So, I think I'm going to plan this as a project for this year. 😊💜
I cut my mock up out January 2022 and I sewed in the busk. And then I panicked and hid it under the sofa. But I agree. Great cheerleading going on here.
I love your corset!! I can believe how well it turned out just from the original pattern!!! Currently making a pageant gown for my drag daughter, who also happens to be named Noelle :) first time making an evening gown of this caliber, so fairly nervous and intimidated. She's coming for a final fitting tonight and watching your videos always calm me during stressful sewing projects. Can't wait to see what you create next!!!
I love your videos! I have a suggestion for when you need to file your bones... a dust box. Basically, get a cheap plastic tote, turn it on its side, cut a hole at the center for a shop-vac hose, and use your dremmel inside the tote. Presto! No more dusty mess. I'm new to sewing and desperately want to make a corset, but my body type is "outside normal sizing". I'm so glad you found this pattern. I'm definitely going to order it.
See, 'insert the busk sounds' questionable to you...'stitch in the ditch' is the one that gets me X_X. Lovely work! So great when a mock-up is a wearable piece!
How exciting to have a great fitting corset. Almost makes want to make one for absolutely no reason!!!!!!! I quilt and make garments for myself, family and friends xxx
Even though I have been watching you for a while, I am commenting for the first time because your sponsor is June's journey. I started playing because two of your friends recommended it. Now I love it.
Finally I have viewed a current post so I can introduce myself to you and your historical dress/sewist hive family! I grew up in the SF Bay Area, on the bay side peninsula, Los Altos and Mountain View. I moved from CA in 1980 to Denver and since 1983 I live in Santa Fe, NM. I have been sewing since I was 5, and dressed my dolls in period dresses I created, so I suppose I was destined to become a costume designer from child hood. I have a BFA in Fashion Design and a trade school degree in Fashion design. At that time there was no degree for Clothing Historians.I have been in and out of the SCA since 1974, always seriously involved in the period dress aspect of it. In the past 7-8 years I have followed my Danish/Norwegian heritage and heavily thrown myself into pictorial embroidery of Viking Age artwork from various mediums and place them into and onto my period embroidered clothing. I also do period hoping and History Bounding & love to dress the part with my own creations, representing correctly as possible, of course! I do enjoy your process and the factual presentation of what it takes to do a proper kit, head to toe! Thank you for that, I mean it, from the bottom of my heart! Thanks to you I dug out my pattern drafting sloaper ,re-drafted it to my current shape, then designed some cottage core/Victorian inspired dresses. I have become inspired to design again largely due to You and Costuming Drama!Next is a corset! The one I made in 1976, well it just doesn't.
Yay! Look at you with the sponsor!!! If I didn't already have June's Journey downloaded, I certainly would have done it now after your enthusiastic spiel.
2023 is a train wreck! 😂🤣😂 The corset is awesome. I accidentally lost a ton of weight and now am like right in line with vintage big 3 but I’m still going to her site to check it out. Sunday, I designed, printed and mocked up a knit blouse. Yesterday, I stitched together fabric I purchased from Backroomfinds (and cut out) in late September. I used a ‘60’s pattern from my Nana’s stash. It turned out awesome! Today, I went to work and had the worst class ever. 😂 It’s like a friggin rollercoaster ride up in here...oh it snowed to white out conditions while the kiddos were out on the playground...then it melted and refrozen to cause maximum hazard conditions. LIFE! 🌈🌈🦋🦋
Hello, I liked the editing for this video too. I would have never believed, that making my own corset was possible! I'm a believer, and I'm so excited to give it a try. I'm happy that you support small business too. I never actually introduced myself. My name is Audri, I live inNewEngland, I am a Psychologist, I am an artist, I love historical fashion, and the history of it. I'm passionate about many things, but that basically sums up how I ended up watching you. I keep watching because I appreciate your talent and values. With hope, Audri
As soon as I saw that purple I knew this needed to be a wearable mock up. That's just so lovely. And the options for flossing are too pretty to pass up.
Hi Noelle. I just built my first ever corset by taking a class. The class cost covered all the materials. There were six of us and we all achieved gorgeous results. I did my course with NZCorestry. Amy was a very good teacher and I am so very pleased with my results. I wore my corset all day and it just felt like a hug. Driving was a little more difficult than usual but no other tasks were. I would like to make one in denim to wear as a fashion layer.
Currently building up motivation to start sewing again. I lost all my sew-jo and am struggling to pick it back up again. Just finished re-watching "Lockwood and Co." on Netflix! Highly recommend! Also made it to the theatre to watch "The Whale" and wow! 😭😭😭 If he doesn't win best actor at the Oscar's, I'll lose it!
Hi Noelle, I feel so encouraged to get started on my own corset! I have to thank COVID lockdowns for introducing me to the costuming world. I've been following you for a while now - all the way from Sydney Australia - via Bernadette Banner and Abby Cox. Thanks so much for your down to earth style and easy delivery. Good luck with the ball gown! I'll be dropping in to see how you're going.
Currently I am listening to some of the Miss Marple mystery series here through TH-cam. I am knitting two birthday sweaters, because February is my birthday month.
Thank you for making corsets seem less intimidating! I listened to this while I was cutting panels to insulate my garage door. The idea is to corral the "crafts" - painting, sewing, & more - into the garage and out of my tiny bedroom. Thanks for entertaining me while I was wrestling with styrofoam!
Oh! I love your corset! Girls of a creation clothing number should have comfortable foundation garments that give them confidence! I would know-I am one!
As a first mock up that corset looked great, just a couple of adjustments and it's totally wearable and beautiful too. Wonderful pattern design and designer, so very helpful with the fitting and redoing the pattern again. What a brilliant service. Looking forward to seeing the next one you make and which ones the designer brings out that are going to be custom fitted. Exciting times ahead. Molly Harper has some very good books on audible, I enjoyed the 16 books in the Half-moon Hollow series. Her books are often in the sales that audible do.
Hi Noelle. I've been a subscriber for about a year. I'm a quilter and occasional bag maker, not into garment sewing at all. But I'm fascinated by historical garment construction techniques. I'm a better sewist because I watch your channel. Your binding method for the bottom, fold over and blind stitch in the ditch, is common for quilt bindings. Love that the mock-up is a keeper. 💚
@@Costuming_Drama bags are a great mini project - relative to the bigger quilt/costume projects that are marathon activities, bags can be completed in only 3-5 hours over a weekend. My first bag make was from Sara Lawson @ SewSweetness, called the Superbloom Tote. It was mostly beginner friendly, but since you already have the experience sewing through lots of layers, it will be old hat for you. Her how-tos are a must 😁
This Video encouraged me so much to make my own corset! You are so full of positive energy and moreover so good in explaining everything! Thank you, Dear❤
Great video, thanks for posting it. I made this corset last year and was really pleased with the fit right off from the first mock up that I didn't make the actual corset yet. Totally agree about the crazy hours of the postal workers ( I'm in East Bay.)
You came up on my feed. I am working at sewing. I have all kinds of ideas, just need the skill to execute them, which will come with practice. I hope. I love watching you making this corset. At some point, I want to do one, but I am terrified to make the attempt. Thank you for taking the time to do this video. Have a very happy day.
Hello Noelle! Happy March! That 'mockup' turned out amazing! It looks so good on you! As someone who has never made a corset and was hoping to some time this year this is a wonderful tutorial, thank you so much! I'm super late to the party but I'm launching into the Marvel TV shows, and I'm reading How to Make Mead Like a Viking by Jereme Zimmerman. I cut into some lovely linen tweed to make the 18th Century Men's Shirt pattern by Burnley and Trowbridge because I feel the overwhelming need to practice some basics. Happy Sewing and hopefully the storms haven't been too much!
Love the mock-up and I agree, the fitting terrifies me and the sewing is fairly straightforward. Now I just need to wait for one of these to be available for men!😄
the mock up is beautiful and a keeper. (lol, i'd love to see you make a ball gown that riffs off of your beloved t shirts....not sure what that would look like, but i bet it would be interesting)
Coming back now that I was able to finish the video. It looks a👏🏻ma👏🏻zing! It is so exciting to have options like these where you don't have to figure out all the adjustments yourself to have something that is your size, you can focus on _actually making the thing_. This to me is mind-blowing/awesome, so thanks for sharing the resource with us! ❤️ I have to confess I'm still a bit scared for the cording, but I think it'd be ok as long as I practiced it first! Indeed corsets are not _too_ hard... I mean, there's no sleeves to set and for me that's a huge win 🤣 Thanks for always cheering us on and spreading good vibes ❤️
Oh seriously, cording is no big deal and you can’t mess it up. It’s just like “shove it in there and then sew next to it”, it’s really hard to mess up, trust me, just try it on a scrap first and you will be astonished how not stressful it is!
You make it look so easy. I'm still cleaning the sewing room. I got three more bins put away, yesterday, AND I can finally reach my sewing machine, which was convenient. I let out the ruching on a sequined dress, and now I need to re-hem it as a much longer dress. And I helped put some embellishment on a newly safety pinned and punked out cropped black denim jacket. This corset is GORGEOUS in colors! The teal, the purple -- I'm no where near a place where I can start cutting and sewing, again, but this corset is very tempting. And it FITS!!
I am so excited to learn about this corset and custom pattern. I am so intimidated by trying to fit a corset pattern to myself but I've really wanted to make one. I'm not that intimidated by sewing one, just trying to get one to fit me right. So I just need to get the measurements and get that pattern. That corset looks great on you and fits really well.
I think this corset is next on my corset list. First I want to fix up the one I've already made because it's a bit big (I had no idea how much I'd squish down in an actual corset when I patterned it out) and the side front bones are a bit long and encounter my thighs when I sit down lol. Right now I'm adding the trim and closures on my winter pj chemise and drawers, felling a tunic, and embroidering some wool mitts before I sew them up! I also still need to add the binding on the table runners I'm making for my mom
I've been eyeing Michelle's corset for months and someday I am going to go get her pattern. At the moment I don't feel I can do that yet, because .... too many unfinished projects. 😅 I want to finish at least some, before starting a new project. I don't know why I can't finish sometimes. Oh well. Anyway, I'll make sure to hit up your video once again, whenever I get to actually making a pretty housemaid corset! You are very encouraging and it looks like it's not that hard to make. 😁😁😁
First time in the comments but I’ve followed the channel for a long while. Know how to sew clothes but haven’t been doing it a lot and definitely not lately. Love this option to get a custom made pattern. Have been curious to make a corset but have been scared of trying to fit it myself. This has given me food for thought. Thx ❤
Oh my God! Thank you for showing me the sandwich method, I'm so excited to try this now..I've been doing the seams wrong all this time. I'll be referring to your video as I sew. Thanks again!
Get thee to a library! They have free audiobooks :) Then you can use audible for the books the library doesn’t have. I’ll recommend Julie Anne Lindsay and all her other pen names, especially Bree Baker, if you like cute, fluffy “it will end well” books. Thanks for the corset cheerleading. I’m a bit intimidated by making a corset and doing cording, so that pep talk was really helpful!
I’ve been watching your videos for a bit now and just found this. I love this corset, oddly enough I watched Michelle’s video of this also. I am a beginner and want to get a little more experience before I start this corset. I am similar in size to you which is great to have someone to watch make beautiful projects!
Hello, brand new here.... Trainee embroiderer, post-single-mastectomy, and wanting to make a corset to make myself feel somewhat feminine again (but have to be careful with my mastectomy prosthesis, as i think it could burst!) Will definitely be getting the fittings version of this pattern. And looking forward to seeing your final corset in pretty fabric with the full flossing!!
I want a second. the fact that sewing a corset is not difficult. I am not a super experienced sewing expert, by any means, but I just made my first corset and I'm working on corset number two. It is not hard. I don't know why I had it in my head that this would be difficult. I'm using one of the black snail patterns and it is super easy. If you haven't tried it, try it
As a plus sized person I love this designer didn't just make the pattern bigger, but knew what to alter, so it was comfortable for people with a belly, not just standing but sitting and moving.
Omg I didn’t realize your recorded voice and mine are SO similar, a few times I was like “wait is this my audio” 😂😂😂😂😂 this is so so cool, thank you so much for making this video!
We both have a similar way of talking, I think! Yay!! Thank you for making me an awesome corset pattern!
that underbust corset looked amazing on you
I had to put my project down and give the screen my full attention for the Zoom fitting, because otherwise I couldn't tell who was speaking 😂
Michelle's one comment about needing belly room to prevent the riding up problem when sitting was completely eye-opening. Having just made my first corset I could not figure out why that was happening so thank you so much Michelle and Noelle for letting us have a peek at that fitting session!
Very glad it was helpful!!
Very very helpful. I’ve been on the fence doing the custom pattern but seeing you sew it up and the custom fitting session sold me. Ive made atleast 4 other corsets and I just can’t get them right and comfortable enough to wear at my sit down job. I need it more for slight back support due to chronic back issues. Thanks for sharing your fitting session as well. Super impressed the first pattern fit so well.
A custom to order pattern for $60 and $20 fitting where she makes the adjustments for you??? That is AWESOME.
IT REALLY IS.
Oh wow is that all!! That’s great! Now me and my brain are going to fight! I’ve gained a bunch of weight and want to get rid of it (or at least some) before a custom fitted anything. Then the other part of me will scream about being able to make it again better fast stronger!! Then I will remind myself that there’s a list and a plan…. Me myself and I argue a lot
@Robin The Parttime Sewer I have the exact same issue ! I am at my heaviest but loving how this mock up looks ! And total newbie sewist, to boot.....
This is really nice. I especially like when you sit down and say that the corset don’t ‘go up’ (you know what I mean) and Michelle says “ it’s because of the extra belly room “.
Perfect. Now I know what’s wrong with my corsets. Thank you! ❤
Here to help!
And I'm happy and appreciate it . 😊
100% the scariest idea of making a corset is fitting it. Your mock up is gorgeous (can’t believe there’s a nicer one coming).
Oh for sure! That’s why I just get help! The best $20 I have spent in a long time!
That moment when I am so early that I am not sure wether or not this video was supposed to be watchable now or not xD
Hahahaha indeed it is! (and thank you!)
Michelle is THE BEST she is a wonderful person to know AND she has amazing patterns and corset making skills. I just made the premade size 8-10 pattern she sells and it was perfect for me ! SO happy you guys got to collaborate and you're sharing my friend's work 😭😭😭
Wow Noelle😍that mock-up fitted great from the start! Big shoutout to the excellent pattern maker! I can draw them myself but I do not like to make them 😂😂 but it’s hard to get such a great fit at first fitting. The purple looks great on you 💜
Thank you!!
I love that you did a practical/wearable mock up! And thank you for making the process look Waaaay less intimidating than I had imagined it to be. I looked at her corset deals at least 2 years ago and scared myself out of the attempt! Now I plan to go back and put one back on my To-Do list
YES!! You can do it!
This corset looks amazing and I love it! And that you told the truth about the corset is not a terrible thing to make. Straight seams and a touch of math!! I told my students this all the time!
I don't sew (would like to but I have my fingers in too many metaphorical pies already) but I have always loved the idea of corsets. My hyperfixation recently has been historical dress and so when I stumbled upon this video after seeing the exact pattern on etsy I was so happy! Couldn't stop smiling through the whole consultation section of this video as well - Michelle is so cool and sweet and I love her making this niche passion accessible! Thanks for putting this whole video together Noelle, I found it fascinating and hope one day I can use it to help inform my sewing adventures. As someone who isn't "regular" sized, seeing creators who are size inclusive is so, so affirming.
It’s string theory in action! 😂
I'm impressed there is no wrinkles or creases on your first version. Beautiful job. I love her underbust corset. I need to get the lead out and make my underbust corset.
She’s magical!
Hi. I’m Stephanie and love to make costumes and clothing. I am all self taught and love watching others sewing clothing on TH-cam. Your video popped up as a suggestion for me and I am so glad it did!
Hi! Nice to meet you!
honestly really love the purple corset its so pretty I'm glad its become a wearable mockup!
Thanks!!
I love that you cheerlead us through our corset issues!
😁
Happy to help! 💖💖
I was inspired by this message a year or two ago and the very first historical thing I made was long line Regency stays from Red threaded. I love them even the mock up is awesome! I have more trouble with buttonholes and sleeves that I have ever had with corsetry! Thanks again, Noelle!
This was SO encouraging! I've got Michelle's basic pattern and will be the first 'real' corset I've ever made, and the process has felt rather scary to get started. Between Michelle's video and yours, it feels a lot more doable and straightforward now, and I'm feeling more excited than scared 😀
Wonderful! You can do it!
I am feeling the same way! Go encouragers!
WHOA! Your "mock up" looks incredible!! Love the colour, too :D
Oh thank you!
Glad to see you can create a descent corset that you want to keep it as a corset and not as a mockup
Noelle, this corset fits you perfectly and is very flattering! Love that smile on your face...beautiful.
xoxo's Sandie
Oh thank you!
Noelle, you're alwaus such good company. Not having the best day healthwise today and its been wonderful to sit here and be inspired by your pep talk and fun presentation style. Thanks heaps for this. Ive been contemplating a corded corset for a couple of years now. Maybe 2023 might be the year? You've made it far less scary!
I'm currently reading Jacki French - Miss Lily's Lovely Ladies. Also listening to podcasts of Just A Minute with Sue Perkins from BBC 4; very clever humour!
Oh I’m so sorry to hear that you aren’t feeling well! How it passes quickly!!
@@Costuming_Drama thanks, Noelle. Its a chronic thing. Some days are better than others. Your videos always help!
I started out sewing corsets too! Have loved them ever since and even after doing a wide range of different historical projects I still return to them so often.
I'm making my third one of these, they improve each time. You can definitely improve the fit by making your first one in muslin, which I did. I've made two in silk and they are gorgeous. Super fun to play with beautiful laces. I'm moving on to the Scoop stay now.
This felt really good to watch. Not only is that corset really cool and pretty (and I like the colour!) and I learned stuff while watching, I also feel really grateful for you talking positive about giving your belly room in a corset. I needed to hear that.
Today I'm trying to take it slow as I am having an low-energy week. Really hard to not overexcite myself and then crash. But now I have been sitting here just mending a skirt lining by hand for almost an hour and that felt good.
Oh I’m so glad! And always make room for tacos! 💖
What a beautiful result, and such a great service Michelle is providing. I really hear you on not particularly wanting a ballgown, took me ages to get inspired to design mine for the Bath Ball, I would rather have dressed as a Victorian gent but didn’t have anything suitable, but that inspired me to make a bodice based on a tailcoat (also I gave myself the character of being the Madame of a Parisian house of pleasure) and was happy in the end! X
Hello. I’m not new, just don’t comment much. I loved this corset. Finding Michelle’s customization options is amazing. I love sewing, quilting and weaving and include them in my historical impressions. Thanks for all you do.
Hi! Nice to meet you!!
Girlfriend! I’m so excited about this video🤣. That was absolutely brilliant to see it come together so beautifully in the mock up! When I’m ready to make a corset or stays I’m absolutely 100%for sure going to get my pattern from her❤. The price is reasonable considering that my time and comfort have value and her skills are top notch❤
Awesome! She’s so great to work with too! She answered all my questions as I went!
This is the cheerleading I needed.
I want to make a corset and I have had my eye on that silhouette for a while.
So, I think I'm going to plan this as a project for this year. 😊💜
Slow and steady, just follow the instructions :)
Wonderful! You’ve got this!
Noelle is a great motivator. Like a friend whispering in your ear "you got this" 😊"do the thing"
I cut my mock up out January 2022 and I sewed in the busk. And then I panicked and hid it under the sofa. But I agree. Great cheerleading going on here.
Love how the mock-up fit you so well and the color, chef’s kiss.
Oh thank you!
Loved when you said "downstairs" about the comments below. It kinda made this cozy community even cozier!
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This wearable mock-up looks amazing! I look forward to seeing the one you make in fancier fabric.
Thank you! 😊
I love your corset!! I can believe how well it turned out just from the original pattern!!!
Currently making a pageant gown for my drag daughter, who also happens to be named Noelle :) first time making an evening gown of this caliber, so fairly nervous and intimidated. She's coming for a final fitting tonight and watching your videos always calm me during stressful sewing projects.
Can't wait to see what you create next!!!
Oh awesome! Say hi to Noelle from Noelle!
I'm almost finished with my first costume of my 2024 Etsy customer costume season.🎉
What a beautiful corset! Also having an expert for a fitting is amazing!
And congratulations on the sponsorship, so exciting! ☺️
Thanks so much! 😊 💖💖
I have been playing June's Journey for about 5 years. Good Luck!
I HAVE THIS PATTERN! I have not made it yet so this is SO exciting. Her video is really good too.
I love your videos! I have a suggestion for when you need to file your bones... a dust box. Basically, get a cheap plastic tote, turn it on its side, cut a hole at the center for a shop-vac hose, and use your dremmel inside the tote. Presto! No more dusty mess.
I'm new to sewing and desperately want to make a corset, but my body type is "outside normal sizing". I'm so glad you found this pattern. I'm definitely going to order it.
Great idea!!
See, 'insert the busk sounds' questionable to you...'stitch in the ditch' is the one that gets me X_X. Lovely work! So great when a mock-up is a wearable piece!
How exciting to have a great fitting corset. Almost makes want to make one for absolutely no reason!!!!!!! I quilt and make garments for myself, family and friends xxx
Even though I have been watching you for a while, I am commenting for the first time because your sponsor is June's journey. I started playing because two of your friends recommended it. Now I love it.
Ah that’s awesome!!
Finally I have viewed a current post so I can introduce myself to you and your historical dress/sewist hive family! I grew up in the SF Bay Area, on the bay side peninsula, Los Altos and Mountain View. I moved from CA in 1980 to Denver and since 1983 I live in Santa Fe, NM. I have been sewing since I was 5, and dressed my dolls in period dresses I created, so I suppose I was destined to become a costume designer from child hood. I have a BFA in Fashion Design and a trade school degree in Fashion design. At that time there was no degree for Clothing Historians.I have been in and out of the SCA since 1974, always seriously involved in the period dress aspect of it. In the past 7-8 years I have followed my Danish/Norwegian heritage and heavily thrown myself into pictorial embroidery of Viking Age artwork from various mediums and place them into and onto my period embroidered clothing. I also do period hoping and History Bounding & love to dress the part with my own creations, representing correctly as possible, of course! I do enjoy your process and the factual presentation of what it takes to do a proper kit, head to toe! Thank you for that, I mean it, from the bottom of my heart! Thanks to you I dug out my pattern drafting sloaper ,re-drafted it to my current shape, then designed some cottage core/Victorian inspired dresses. I have become inspired to design again largely due to You and Costuming Drama!Next is a corset! The one I made in 1976, well it just doesn't.
Hi there! Lovely to meet you!
Yay! Look at you with the sponsor!!!
If I didn't already have June's Journey downloaded, I certainly would have done it now after your enthusiastic spiel.
2023 is a train wreck! 😂🤣😂
The corset is awesome. I accidentally lost a ton of weight and now am like right in line with vintage big 3 but I’m still going to her site to check it out. Sunday, I designed, printed and mocked up a knit blouse. Yesterday, I stitched together fabric I purchased from Backroomfinds (and cut out) in late September. I used a ‘60’s pattern from my Nana’s stash. It turned out awesome! Today, I went to work and had the worst class ever. 😂
It’s like a friggin rollercoaster ride up in here...oh it snowed to white out conditions while the kiddos were out on the playground...then it melted and refrozen to cause maximum hazard conditions.
LIFE! 🌈🌈🦋🦋
Wow! It is a rollercoaster!!!
It's always exciting to hear which song you're gonna use each time... But this video's pattern -glueing-song was just chef's kiss 😍 love it!
Ahahaha glad you liked it!
Holy crap! That pattern is so affordable, especially with the included second pattern adjustment with fitting!! Definitely adding this to my list!
It really is!
Hello, I liked the editing for this video too. I would have never believed, that making my own corset was possible! I'm a believer, and I'm so excited to give it a try. I'm happy that you support small business too.
I never actually introduced myself. My name is Audri, I live inNewEngland, I am a Psychologist, I am an artist, I love historical fashion, and the history of it. I'm passionate about many things, but that basically sums up how I ended up watching you. I keep watching because I appreciate your talent and values.
With hope,
Audri
Nice to meet you!
Thank you so much for this helpful video!
As soon as I saw that purple I knew this needed to be a wearable mock up. That's just so lovely. And the options for flossing are too pretty to pass up.
Thanks!
Hi Noelle.
I just built my first ever corset by taking a class. The class cost covered all the materials. There were six of us and we all achieved gorgeous results. I did my course with NZCorestry. Amy was a very good teacher and I am so very pleased with my results.
I wore my corset all day and it just felt like a hug. Driving was a little more difficult than usual but no other tasks were.
I would like to make one in denim to wear as a fashion layer.
I love a wearable mockup
That just looks so comfy. I'd happily wear your mock up - gives you room to swell if you get hot and you're moving around!
Space for tacos is critical!
Currently building up motivation to start sewing again. I lost all my sew-jo and am struggling to pick it back up again.
Just finished re-watching "Lockwood and Co." on Netflix! Highly recommend!
Also made it to the theatre to watch "The Whale" and wow! 😭😭😭 If he doesn't win best actor at the Oscar's, I'll lose it!
I FULLY know what it’s like to loose your sew-jo! I hope you get it back soon! I NEED to go watch the whale!
@@Costuming_Drama Bring tissues! I was basically crying for 2 hours!
OMG, I have those Cheshire PJ pants. I LOVE them, and their POCKETS.
Hi Noelle, I feel so encouraged to get started on my own corset! I have to thank COVID lockdowns for introducing me to the costuming world. I've been following you for a while now - all the way from Sydney Australia - via Bernadette Banner and Abby Cox. Thanks so much for your down to earth style and easy delivery. Good luck with the ball gown! I'll be dropping in to see how you're going.
Oh yay!
I've watched a few and loved this one with the PURPLE.
Currently I am listening to some of the Miss Marple mystery series here through TH-cam. I am knitting two birthday sweaters, because February is my birthday month.
Thank you for making corsets seem less intimidating! I listened to this while I was cutting panels to insulate my garage door. The idea is to corral the "crafts" - painting, sewing, & more - into the garage and out of my tiny bedroom. Thanks for entertaining me while I was wrestling with styrofoam!
Oh that sounds great! I hope the insulating goes smoothly!
WOW!! I just realized we have very similar dimensions. You look fabulous, and now make me feel a bit better about myself. You are a DOLL!!
Wonderful! We are always our own worst enemy when it comes to the mirror!
totally agree on the Molly Harper books. I like this corset, will ponder!
You both are darling humans! I love seeing people work together so sweetly.
You're really such a talent. I can't imagine myself doing that. It takes patience and nimble fingers brains and talent. Brava!
Thank you very much!
The music is just delightful. I also cut out taped-together pattern pieces and the mood was *chef's kiss*
Hahahah glad you liked it!
Oh! I love your corset! Girls of a creation clothing number should have comfortable foundation garments that give them confidence! I would know-I am one!
I am loving your videos and June's Journey. I appreciate you showing the steps it takes to get though the different stages. Thank you
As a first mock up that corset looked great, just a couple of adjustments and it's totally wearable and beautiful too.
Wonderful pattern design and designer, so very helpful with the fitting and redoing the pattern again. What a brilliant service.
Looking forward to seeing the next one you make and which ones the designer brings out that are going to be custom fitted.
Exciting times ahead.
Molly Harper has some very good books on audible, I enjoyed the 16 books in the Half-moon Hollow series. Her books are often in the sales that audible do.
This was super helpful. I’ve been looking at this corset for a little while and found this video this morning. Definitely making this! Thanks Noelle!
Hi Noelle. I've been a subscriber for about a year. I'm a quilter and occasional bag maker, not into garment sewing at all. But I'm fascinated by historical garment construction techniques. I'm a better sewist because I watch your channel. Your binding method for the bottom, fold over and blind stitch in the ditch, is common for quilt bindings. Love that the mock-up is a keeper. 💚
Hi! Nice to meet you!! Oooo I want to learn to make bags!!
@@Costuming_Drama bags are a great mini project - relative to the bigger quilt/costume projects that are marathon activities, bags can be completed in only 3-5 hours over a weekend. My first bag make was from Sara Lawson @ SewSweetness, called the Superbloom Tote. It was mostly beginner friendly, but since you already have the experience sewing through lots of layers, it will be old hat for you. Her how-tos are a must 😁
Thank you for the recomendation!
you really sold the choice of the custom pattern well, thank you. That's on my list.
Hahahah I hope you love it!
Not me playing June’s Journey as you’re boosting it
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I love that this pattern has plenty of belly room, because that's an issue I always run into with corsets. There's never enough room for my belly!
This Video encouraged me so much to make my own corset! You are so full of positive energy and moreover so good in explaining everything! Thank you, Dear❤
Great video, thanks for posting it. I made this corset last year and was really pleased with the fit right off from the first mock up that I didn't make the actual corset yet. Totally agree about the crazy hours of the postal workers ( I'm in East Bay.)
Yay great corsets!!
lovely project , beautiful purple fabric choice, You rocked it as always
Thank you so much!
You came up on my feed. I am working at sewing. I have all kinds of ideas, just need the skill to execute them, which will come with practice. I hope. I love watching you making this corset. At some point, I want to do one, but I am terrified to make the attempt. Thank you for taking the time to do this video. Have a very happy day.
Don’t be terrified! It’s just a bunch of straight lines!!
That corset is so pretty! I love the colour, too. (I am also a fan of the Cheshire cat pants...)
Thank you! 😊
I adore Molly Harper! I've read all of her books!
I’m so proud of you. It and you look beautiful. You’re an inspiration.
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Wow!!! Absolutly perfect!!! Congratulations!!!
Thanks
Hello Noelle! Happy March! That 'mockup' turned out amazing! It looks so good on you!
As someone who has never made a corset and was hoping to some time this year this is a wonderful tutorial, thank you so much!
I'm super late to the party but I'm launching into the Marvel TV shows, and I'm reading How to Make Mead Like a Viking by Jereme Zimmerman. I cut into some lovely linen tweed to make the 18th Century Men's Shirt pattern by Burnley and Trowbridge because I feel the overwhelming need to practice some basics.
Happy Sewing and hopefully the storms haven't been too much!
MEAD MAKING! YUM!
Yay! I can’t remember if I’ve seen you have a sponsor before. I’m so happy for you. And the corset came out amazing. Thank you for sharing ❤
Awww thanks! It’s been a very long time since I’ve had one!
Love the mock-up and I agree, the fitting terrifies me and the sewing is fairly straightforward. Now I just need to wait for one of these to be available for men!😄
Oh she does custom stuff so just hit her up!
My wallet: *sweating nervously*
She's SUPER affordable!
the mock up is beautiful and a keeper. (lol, i'd love to see you make a ball gown that riffs off of your beloved t shirts....not sure what that would look like, but i bet it would be interesting)
Oh I would too! Unfortunately, we already have a prompt….
Coming back now that I was able to finish the video. It looks a👏🏻ma👏🏻zing! It is so exciting to have options like these where you don't have to figure out all the adjustments yourself to have something that is your size, you can focus on _actually making the thing_. This to me is mind-blowing/awesome, so thanks for sharing the resource with us! ❤️
I have to confess I'm still a bit scared for the cording, but I think it'd be ok as long as I practiced it first! Indeed corsets are not _too_ hard... I mean, there's no sleeves to set and for me that's a huge win 🤣 Thanks for always cheering us on and spreading good vibes ❤️
Oh seriously, cording is no big deal and you can’t mess it up. It’s just like “shove it in there and then sew next to it”, it’s really hard to mess up, trust me, just try it on a scrap first and you will be astonished how not stressful it is!
Great job showing the process! Thank you! Thank you, also, for your mention of the postmaster general.
As someone with with very non-standard proportions (torso for daaaaaaays) this sounds like a great option!
That was AMAZING!! WOW!! LOVED the video. So good. 👍🏽😃
Thanks so much!!
I love checking out audio books through the library. I use the Libby app. Free!!!!
Oh yes I have that! I just also should listen to the books I already paid for!
This is amazing and it is making me itch to make my first stays (wrong century, right feeling!). Only so I can then move on to make ALL the corsets!
You make it look so easy. I'm still cleaning the sewing room. I got three more bins put away, yesterday, AND I can finally reach my sewing machine, which was convenient. I let out the ruching on a sequined dress, and now I need to re-hem it as a much longer dress. And I helped put some embellishment on a newly safety pinned and punked out cropped black denim jacket.
This corset is GORGEOUS in colors! The teal, the purple -- I'm no where near a place where I can start cutting and sewing, again, but this corset is very tempting. And it FITS!!
Thanks!!
I am so excited to learn about this corset and custom pattern. I am so intimidated by trying to fit a corset pattern to myself but I've really wanted to make one. I'm not that intimidated by sewing one, just trying to get one to fit me right. So I just need to get the measurements and get that pattern. That corset looks great on you and fits really well.
I think this corset is next on my corset list. First I want to fix up the one I've already made because it's a bit big (I had no idea how much I'd squish down in an actual corset when I patterned it out) and the side front bones are a bit long and encounter my thighs when I sit down lol. Right now I'm adding the trim and closures on my winter pj chemise and drawers, felling a tunic, and embroidering some wool mitts before I sew them up! I also still need to add the binding on the table runners I'm making for my mom
I've been eyeing Michelle's corset for months and someday I am going to go get her pattern. At the moment I don't feel I can do that yet, because .... too many unfinished projects. 😅 I want to finish at least some, before starting a new project. I don't know why I can't finish sometimes. Oh well. Anyway, I'll make sure to hit up your video once again, whenever I get to actually making a pretty housemaid corset! You are very encouraging and it looks like it's not that hard to make. 😁😁😁
Sending you happy finishing stuff energy!
I agree with the basting before stitching in the ditch, I always miss usually.
First time in the comments but I’ve followed the channel for a long while.
Know how to sew clothes but haven’t been doing it a lot and definitely not lately.
Love this option to get a custom made pattern. Have been curious to make a corset but have been scared of trying to fit it myself.
This has given me food for thought. Thx ❤
Hi! Lovely to meet you! 💖
Oh my God! Thank you for showing me the sandwich method, I'm so excited to try this now..I've been doing the seams wrong all this time. I'll be referring to your video as I sew. Thanks again!
Oh, probably not! There are so many different seaming methods!! There’s never one right way!
Get thee to a library! They have free audiobooks :) Then you can use audible for the books the library doesn’t have. I’ll recommend Julie Anne Lindsay and all her other pen names, especially Bree Baker, if you like cute, fluffy “it will end well” books.
Thanks for the corset cheerleading. I’m a bit intimidated by making a corset and doing cording, so that pep talk was really helpful!
I’ve been watching your videos for a bit now and just found this. I love this corset, oddly enough I watched Michelle’s video of this also. I am a beginner and want to get a little more experience before I start this corset. I am similar in size to you which is great to have someone to watch make beautiful projects!
Oh thank you!
Honestly I love that purple and I think the movkup ended up super pretty
Thank you!!
Hello, brand new here.... Trainee embroiderer, post-single-mastectomy, and wanting to make a corset to make myself feel somewhat feminine again (but have to be careful with my mastectomy prosthesis, as i think it could burst!)
Will definitely be getting the fittings version of this pattern.
And looking forward to seeing your final corset in pretty fabric with the full flossing!!
Hahahaha me too! And hi! Nice to meet you!