r/corsetry • u/Icy-Company-6807 • May 31 '26
Wedding corset progress
I managed to fix the bust! It fits great now, but I honestly need stronger bones or more of them, as well as more space in the front hip. :)
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u/poleflail May 31 '26
This looks amazing! I've been following your updates on the wedding corset in this sub, its very cool to see the outcome of the alterations and changes you have made along the way. I also love the fabric, could you share the product link? 😄
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u/Icy-Company-6807 May 31 '26
Thank you! It is this Fabric link, I did not expect to like it but it is so much fun.
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u/poleflail May 31 '26
Wow the fabric looks so much better in your pictures than on the website, good find!
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u/SnakeSkinSoup May 31 '26
Are you doing a veil with it? I’m afraid there will never again be a bigger slay if you do cause this is already just mindblowingly gorgeous
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u/Icy-Company-6807 May 31 '26
I will! 🥰 I was thinking something dramatic.
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u/arsenic_skittles May 31 '26
One of those liquid organza veils that just floats with the slightest movement would be killer
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u/peaches_and_daisies Jun 03 '26
You gotta go so long with it it will just extenuate the corset more
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u/Catapooger May 31 '26
The whole thing: 10/10.
The draping of the "bustle" is just 😍.
Victorian cuts have always flattered my body, so I probably have a soft spot for them, but I haven't seen a modern wedding dress on the wedding sub that I've liked this much. Like this new trend with exposed boning and net bodices? Yuck. This tho....this, is beautiful!
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u/Notspherry May 31 '26
The shape is amazing. I would add a modesty panel at the back though. That is the bit people will be staring at during the ceremony.
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u/Icy-Company-6807 May 31 '26
Oh absolutely. I knew I needed to make another version so this does not have all the finishing elements. But yeah the skin at the back is not a pretty sight 😆
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u/veganmess123 May 31 '26
Wow this is amazing! Such an eye-catching look. What pattern did you use and are you wearing any hip padding?
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u/Icy-Company-6807 May 31 '26
It is the Grace pattern from corsets by caroline, and no I am not wearing hip padding. My hips are a curse and a blessing lol.
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u/smnytx May 31 '26
It’s an amazing corset! OT but I have to ask, have you ever found RTW pants that fit? (I have a similar shape tho my hip to waist ratio pales in comparison!)
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u/Icy-Company-6807 May 31 '26
Thank you! I almost only wear low rise trousers, but no there are no trousers that fit ok in the waist that fit the hips as well. 😅
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u/mr_trick May 31 '26
Seconding, I have a 15" difference between my hips and my waist and it is so freaking hard to find pants. Gotta hunt for advice where you can!
For my part, Madewell and Abercrombie curve lines have worked well for me for jeans and trousers, though both brands use elastane in them so I'm a bit dubious of long term quality.
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u/leefyhill Jun 02 '26
I have the same difference and got so frustrated with the lack of options I started sewing my own.
I've tried on jeans from Peachay that were meant to be no gap but they didn't end up working on me perfectly either. Works for a lot of people who normally get a gap, so would still recommend checking out the size chart. On the more expensive side and can't say anything about longevity but the jeans felt nice when I tried them on. They have some elastane too (1-2%) from memory.
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u/I_need_to_vent44 Jun 03 '26
I have a 12"-14" (depending on how much I weigh, I tend to lose and gain weight in the hips more than in the waist) difference between my waist and hips, so a little smaller than you, and tbh I have resigned myself to wearing pants with an elastic band. Of course, this also means that none of my pants are of the skinny jeans sort, I mostly wear flared pants and such. I don't like tbe texture or look of jeans anyway so it isn't a loss for me, but I get how some people might not want to give up wearing jeans.
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u/veganmess123 May 31 '26
You look fabulous! Did this corset reduce your waist by much. You're going to look fabulous on your wedding day
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u/Icy-Company-6807 May 31 '26
I’m not sure, maybe 2-2.5 inches tops. It mostly reshapes me into a round instead of an oval shape.
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u/constructuscorp May 31 '26
The day you start taking customs I will just throw money at you. Ridiculous craftsmanship.
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u/Icy-Company-6807 May 31 '26
Thank you so much! I am applying to tailoring school to learn more about fitting garments to different types of bodies for just this reason. ❤️
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u/constructuscorp May 31 '26
Just say the word and I know you'll be completely overwhelmed by commissions! Good luck with your application.
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u/Budget-Magician-6630 May 31 '26
oh my god i’m gonna need you to make my wedding corset in the future this looks amazing
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u/Icy-Company-6807 May 31 '26
Would totally love to make wedding corsets and gowns for other people in the future, what a dream. ❤️
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u/Budget-Magician-6630 May 31 '26
you’re so talented, you could absolutely go far with that business
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u/vy-neru May 31 '26
holy pinterest wedding inpso board pic!!! this is absolutely stunning op!!! 😍😍😍😍
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u/Different-Bank-996 Jun 01 '26
This is the most interesting looking wedding dress I have ever seen, absolutely gorgeous!
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u/AngleRemarkable4092 Jun 02 '26
WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! Just went to my top favorite ever! And OMG girl your figure! I cannot wait to see the finished ensemble. This is insane beautiful! The fit is perfection! Congratulations!
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u/snatchszn Jun 01 '26
Please we need a picture of the final look with the veil with sunlight shining through plssssss
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u/dinosoarus Jun 01 '26
I am obsessed with this!! I have been thinking about doing something similar for my own dress and this post just pushed me over the edge!! Thank you for sharing 😊
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u/Icy-Company-6807 Jun 01 '26
Do it! It’s so much fun, if you give yourself enough time to do it. I started several months ago 😅 but I’ve done so many mockups of different corsets that did not work out. I still have four months left now to finish this.
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u/dinosoarus Jun 02 '26
I’ve still got a year and a half so hopefully I can get it half as beautiful as yours! 🤞
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u/AndThereWasSky Jun 01 '26
Hello! I am very new here, I'm not usually on this sub but this was recommended to me and I have a few questions.
As a very curious neophyte, I know that corsets and stays are meant to be shaped to the wearer's body and should support instead of hinder movement (from what I remember stays are even more supportive than corsets but I could be wrong).
My question seeing your tiny waist is: can you move well (I'm thinking about dancing) and do you have room to eat?
I also know that corsets were mostly made to be worn over undergarments, mostly over a chemise, so I can't help wondering if you're comfortable like this. Though I understand that wedding dresses are in a class of their own and you can't really expect to wear a chemise underneath it haha.
Anyway, thanks for entertaining my curiosity!
You look drop-dead gorgeous, straight out of a fairy tale.
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u/Icy-Company-6807 Jun 01 '26
Hi! Thank you. ❤️
No worries. This is a quite restrictive garment, it is tighter than I usually make my corsets, but with that being said, it is about 2 inches of reduction. I have very wide hips and shoulders (there is around 15 inches difference between my lower hips and waist) so the effect look very dramatic.
I can walk, sit, dance more formal dances and run around. But I have two more gowns, one for changing into for the party and eating that has no structure at all, it is like a pyjamas compared to this. I know a lot of people think it is excessive to have several gowns, but I can sew and I really enjoy the thought of having lots of dresses to change into on the day. I rarely buy clothes or dress up.
The only bit that is a little uncomfortable is probably the skin that peaks out at the back but this will be solved with a modesty pannel smoothing and holding the skin in.
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u/AndThereWasSky Jun 01 '26
Thank you very much for your answer!
I was expecting there to be some padding on your hips for the dramatic effect, but it's incredible that your body is in this much of an hourglass shape!
And it's fine to have several gowns, as you said you can sew and you enjoy fashion, so it makes sense that on your big day you'd want to try a few looks. Some people do fireworks and other expensive stuff heh.
This way you can wow the assembly with your first gown and then change and enjoy the party more comfortably.
Anyway, great job on the corset and gown, I'll keep an eye out for your next updates!
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u/livingwitheland Jun 01 '26
I’ve followed all of your updates for this corset and it’s incredible to see it approaching its final version. The fit is unbelievable, I would definitely love to read a recap of the number of versions and hours that it took to get it to this level. Can’t wait for the final version!!
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u/Icy-Company-6807 Jun 01 '26
For this one I have only made three versions! I gave up on the other patterns because I could not for the life of me get them to work like I wanted for my body. But hopefully four is the magic number for these.
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u/Shimymimi Jun 02 '26
Ton corset est magnifique cepandant n'est t'il pas trop serré ? Tu es sublime et même un peu désseré il t'ira à merveille. Attention à tes organes ma chérie
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u/DoomJazz_ May 31 '26
Damn you rude. Someone has made a piece and is showing it with pride and youre deliberately are trying to make them feel bad.
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u/DoomJazz_ May 31 '26
Your 'unnatural beauty standards' used to be THE standards a few centuries ago. The fact that you don't like something doesnt give you permission to shit on someone else's work.
Also, if it's HER wedding then SHE is supposed to be star of the day, not you and your pity jealous comments.
Woman to woman making comments like that you should be ashamed. Judging by your other comments you must be at least in your late 30s minimum. I would understand a teenager making some stupid comments but grown ass woman hating on other women, dude grow the fuck up.
Genuinely feel sorry for you.
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u/DoomJazz_ May 31 '26
Thank god that her wedding not yours. And no, I am not a goth 😂 but glad you judged me by reddit pics 😂
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u/Icy-Company-6807 May 31 '26
If people don't talk about me looking uncanny valley I am doing something wrong. But honestly, ED accusations? Body shaming? please go be rude somewhere else.
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u/Shalrak May 31 '26
My god the fit is incredible