Quick break for picture time

[clevermanka]

Taking a short break at my desk in lieu of lunch.

Here are the pics of me in the corset that solan_t helped with over the weekend.

Those who know me in person will be amused by the wearing of the ever-present camo shorts.


My natural waist right now is about 30" and we laced me down to 25". Not bad.

I had fun making it, but I'm not sure if corsets are something I'll make very often. It was a lot more time consuming than faire bodices, and I don't know that I care to build a wardrobe that includes them. Making skirts that hide the inevitable tummy poof that gets squeezed out the bottom of the corset...hm. Dunno.

Comments

[solan-t.livejournal.com]

But you KNOW I think it looks fabulous!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It really does look fabulous! I'm just not sure how often I'll really wear them, so it's difficult to justify making more, ya know?

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Red, leopard and camo... my favorite colors.

It's a fabulous job. I want one now. I think I got the wrong pattern tho.. I got the one with the bust adjustments. Damn.

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

Nifty!


D.

[caitlin-storm.livejournal.com]

Wow, you do such awesome work. Basing a whole wardrobe around corsets might not be so much fun, but creating a kick-ass outfit 'round this corset would be divine. Have fun. Post a pic of when you dress up and wear this out!! Hot, hot, HOT!

[grnvixen.livejournal.com]

OOOOOOOOOOOO MOM MA!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

=D

Thank you!

[darkgaze2002.livejournal.com]

You need a hot red sphagetthi strapped minidress and combat boots to wear with that new corset! I love the print! I am now inspired to finally finish putting the one sitting in pieces together this afternoon.

[theoneinblue.livejournal.com]

Damn! Hot! But can you breath?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It's no different than breathing in my whore bodices. Actually, it's a little easier. The waist reduction is considerably more, but there's less constriction around the chest .

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

Corsets don't usually affect breathing -- after all, we don't own dresses with 17" waists that we have to lace down into. Contemporary corsets are more decor items than foundation garments.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Contemporary corsets are more decor items than foundation garments.

Maybe some are. This one and the bodices I make for faire are most definitely foundation garments that provide quite a bit of support and constriction. But the body adjusts. I know only one person personally who straightlaces down to body-modification measurements. I think she's down to a 20" waist now.

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

Oh sure. Mine have steel boning, and I could use them for waist training...but I am not into that particular kink. Mine have fabulous support, and sometimes I wear them when my back hurts. They *still* don't interfere with breathing!

[bestill.livejournal.com]

what happened to the one you were working on with flames? Oh, maybe you didn't finish it since it was a sloper or whatever you call it.

And, very cool!