Help with bridal corset for a newbie - pattern, thread, boning?
Hi all!
I’m here with a crazy idea. I am planning to get married in a year and a half, and I was dress shopping and put on some expensive dresses for fun and absolutely fell in love with a designer piece. My bank account did not feel the same as it was 13K!!! So, I decided I am going to do a crazy thing and try to make something similar to it. I do love learning new crafts and taking on big goals and working towards it, so this idea is really something that is very much on brand for me. I’m very excited for this process. It was a pretty simple design, though I am sure the making of it won’t be simple. Square neck basque waist corset with A line skirt. If I can’t do it, there is time to buy something that I can afford, but I figured there is enough time buffer to try. I have tailored waists and lengths to fit my body before, and knitted and crocheted many clothing items, and that is the extent of my experience.
My plan is to first make a corset with the pattern I would use for the dress. I am here asking for 1) any advice on details and tricks of the process 2) which boning and thread would be best to use? And 3) does anyone have a square neck basque waist corset pattern? So far the ones I am finding I am not really loving and figured I would ask the experts.
Thank you all!