The latest project I have completed was a custom order for a client who wanted a corset with a zip fastening to replace the busk front closure.
The client chose a claret red silk dupion to pair with the natural mesh used on the Frances style underbust corset pattern. A chunky zip with silver teeth and big circular puller was picked and co-ordinating eyelets.
I am happy to swap the busk for a fancy zip on any of our styles for quick and easy dressing/undressing.
The latest sample for the ‘Corset a week’ challenge is the Nerthus underbust corset waspie. The pattern is a fusion of the Agata dipped front upper edge and Vellamo shaped lower edge.
For the sample I used a purple silk from my archive of fabrics and black mesh. The corset is constructed from 14 panels (7 each side and measures a 20″ corset waist. It features a busk closure at the front (with busk modesty panel) and 10 sets of eyelets for lacing at the back. There are 18 bones around the corset a combination of flexi spiral steel and flat bones on each side of the eyelets. The corset also features silk bias binding finish and an inner waist tape.
The style can also be made to order from our shop. The 20″ waist sample is also available to purchase here.
Over the last couple of weeks I have been developing several new pattern variations on the short waspie style corset belt.
I love the versatility of these garments. Not only are they fantastic for those with a short torso but they are easy to wear and style. They make a great addition to any lingerie set or could be used to layer over an outfit as a cincher belt.
The RUNA style was based on an older pattern I dug of my archive (as recognised on the Poppy and Zinnia styles.) I dropped the centre front for a heart shaped waist line and replaced the busk for a shorter 9cm length.
The sample is made from a combination of satin coutil and sheer mesh and decorated with hand cut couture lace applique with bead/stud embellishment also seen in the Ziva harness.
As with all the samples, this style can be customised and the corset can be made using your choice of colour and fabric.
A waist tape can be added to the style. I omitted it from this sample to not distract from the lace.
The sample is sized at a 23″ waist so suitable for someone with a natural waist between 27/28″ and can be purchased here.
The Runa corset can also be made to order to your measurements here.
Its been a very exciting and busy time at the TS Studio! At the moment amonst customer orders I am currently in the process of designing my website which I aim to launch very soon. A full blog post to follow at a later date. So, I’ve been a little slow on updating my blog with some of my most recent corset projects. I’ve a few others sat in the pattern development stage I’m itching the finish.
The first was based on the cincher pattern as seen a couple of times now throughout the blog. Im trying to utilise materials sat in my fabric stash for samples before buying anymore! For this corset I used the familiar mesh with a red taffeta for the main panels and bone casings. I do intend at some point to make up this pattern in a solid colour probably decorated with some lace applique.
The sample measure 22″ waist and can be purchased through the Etsy store.
The second corset using some left over gold silk from a previous customer order was based upon the Vellamo pattern. I tweaked the pattern slightly reducing the waist by approximately an inch.
I used a different method of construction to the previous sample. I joined the seams wrong sides together and covered them with an external silk bone channel. Feeling totally out of my comfort zone in terms of colour I matched the gold silk with gold hardware (grommets and busk).
This sample can also be purchased from the Etsy store measuring a 20″ waist.
Over the last month I’ve been working on a couple of custom orders. It’s so lovely when a client has a vision I can bring to life.
My first request was to make up CB11- the mini corset belt in white satin back coutil and white transparent mesh finished with silver hardware. This style has since been added to the Etsy store.
My second custom order ‘Janelle’ was also a development from the CB11 pattern. The client sent me some inspirational pictures of a mask bought for an event and whom wanted a corset to go with.
After some back and forth discussion regarding colour choice we went for a gold silk for the centre front and back panels, vertical bone channels and bias binding.
The client had also requested some horizontal bands in a slightly different gold tone. I made these using a tape maker and top stitched them over the mesh before applying the bone chanels. I omitted the waist tape from this style.To allow for a slightly bigger gap between each band I added approximately 1cm to both the upper and lower edges. I used a slightly longer busk and the corset was finished with 8 sets of eyelets.
I’m so pleased with how this corset turned out I have added it as made to order item on the Etsy store.
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Grace Elkin Photography shooting lots of harnesses and corsets for the Etsy store.
All our items are made to size order using luxury materials and components
Here are a selection of shots I took behind the scenes. I can’t wait to show you the final images.
Model/ MUA: KIM
The ‘OSTARA’ corset from The Goddess Collection
The ‘OSTARA’ corset from The Goddess Collection and ‘KISA’ harness
The ‘FREYA’ corset from The Goddess Collection
PENTACLE harness bra and PENTAGRAM suspender belt and mesh cincher
‘MIMI’ lace full body harness
White ‘TALIA’ harness bra and high waist brief and white mesh corset
White full body harness
Find all the items in the Etsy store.
I’ve wanted to experiment more with mesh in corsetry since my first mesh/silk combo. See post CB9 here. I love the idea of seeing flesh through so chose a flesh/white mesh to go with the same printed silk from CB9 (using also the same pattern)
The outcome- I love the black accent used in the external bone casing and binding which really stands out
Side by side: The 2 variations of the black mesh and white mesh with printed silk
Both these samples are available to buy in the Etsy store.
I decided I wanted to develop the pattern further to make my 12 panel pattern (6 per side) into a 14 panels corset. Essentially I would add an addition side panel by displacing various seams and reshaping the front panels.
The centre front would be narrower removing the flat steel bone channel stitched next to the busk.
CB11: For this sample I chose a combination of the flesh/white mesh with a black satin backed coutil for the centre front/back panels and external bone casings.
I love how the mesh is able to support itself and create the curves of the waist and top hip and standing up on its own.
Joining the mesh side to the centre front and back panels with waist tape inserted.
Bone casings applied. Binding stitched one side and flipped over. Pinned ready to top stitched.
This week I revisited a pattern I drafted some time back. CB9 is the smallest pattern I’ve developed to date. Featuring a 12cm busk and 6 sets of eyelets at the back this pattern is cut high over the hip bone. The pattern was designed so the corset could be styled as a belt, that can be worn to dress up any outfit.
For this sample I chose a printed silk for the centre front and centre back panels and a strong mesh for the sides. The corset also features external bone casings in satin backed coutil and satin finish bias binding.
The silk panels were pin rolled to a layer of coutil for stability and to prevent any creasing of the top fabric . Another layer of coutil was used to back the centre front for the busk insertion and to create the eyelet channels at the back.
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