Category: What I'm up to

1. July's Patreon pattern offer

   Posted on 7:00am Thursday 7th Jul 2022

   

   I have been thrilled at how popular my first design for men has been, so I designed another! It will be another double whammy this month though as the women's design I based it on (Colette) got an update for 2022 so I included that as well. I added 4 sizes, and generally brought the drafting level up standards I apply now. I originally designed Colette in 2017;

   

   The back panel is comprised of 3 panels that contour the shoulder blades and morph together into a strap that is secured to the top-line of the under-bust. It's a very supportive design, and definitely reminds you to sit up straight and keep the shoulders down - I'm bad for holding tension in my neck and shoulders and designs like this work wonders for my posture.

2. May's Patreon pattern offer

   Posted on 7:00am Tuesday 24th May 2022

   A neck corset under-bust that can be worn three ways;

   

   When I combined my usual neck corset it was a little high at the throat and I felt a little constricted so I dropped the top-line and it is now much more comfortable. I have shown this lower line as dotted on the pattern (I have also left the main top-line high so it can be made a  stand-alone neck corset).

   I also popped in a zip at the panel 1/2 seam on the left hand side as I felt it would be so much easier to get in and out of - it is of course, but is not strictly necessary, especially if you have someone who can help you lace down. What do you think to the asymmetry it lends the design? The jury is still out in my opinion but the practicality outweighs the aesthetics I think.

   

   Also now available in my Etsy shop;

   https://www.etsy.com/uk/CorsetsbyCaroline/listing/1237889135/corset-pattern-combined-neck-corset?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1653374357982

   

3. Bust improver pad - for creating the correct Edwardian silhouette

   Posted on 8:00am Tuesday 22nd Mar 2022

   You can't wear a corset from the 1900's without some assistance from a bust pad to create the mono-bosom much loved at the time. As a prelude to my next design (from 1906) I drafted a bust improver in four sizes;

   

   It was a quick Sunday afternoon project. I bagged out both the cradle and cups, hiding the seam allowances within the two layers and stuffing the cups with hollow-fill stuffing. Patreon patrons received this as a bonus extra pattern and it is also available in my Etsy store.