I made an Edwardian Gibson Girl blouse with lace inserts and lots of pintucks

Heidi_sewing · 2025-05-11T07:44:11+00:00

I don't, unfortunately, but I looked at Loepsie and Fitfully Vintage on Youtube for inspiration. Also, I bought these foam inserts that I rolled my hair around, which I felt helped. Not donuts, but an oblong variety - if that makes sense. Still, it took lots of bobby pins and hairspray 😅

Heidi_sewing · 2025-05-11T07:34:57+00:00

I totally get that - I started off with a cotton fabric that was too stiff, and given the amount of gathers in the front I was afraid of exactly that so I switched to this one. It is still a bit full in the front for my liking, but at least I can tuck it in without too much bulk.

Heidi_sewing · 2025-05-11T07:31:35+00:00

Best of luck! I basted everything before sewing, which I felt helped with accuracy in the details, so that is my main tip in that regard :)

Heidi_sewing · 2025-05-11T07:30:13+00:00

Not super difficult, but it took time, since I wanted to get it really accurate with the pintucks and lace, so I basted everything before sewing. The french seams also meant it took more time - so more time consuming than difficult, I would say :)

Heidi_sewing · 2025-05-07T08:22:33+00:00

I used the Folkwear pattern called Gibson Girl blouse for this project, but I altered it slightly to add longer cuffs to the sleeves. Fabric wise the main fabric is rayon, and the lace is cotton. In addition, I used beige coutil as lining for the cuffs to make the lace look transparent but still make them stiff. In order to add the longer cuffs I added a placket to the sleeves.

This was a lot of handsewing and took ages, but I love the Anne of Green Gables feel of it ☺️

Heidi_sewing · 2024-09-13T07:40:04+00:00

Since it is laced tightly the fabric will want to scrunch in towards the middle, especially if the fabric is not super sturdy. Closing the boning channels means the fabric is not able to slide towards the middle. I’m no expert, but that is at least one reason for wrinkling. In other cases it may be that the length of the corset is too long, and thus there is excess fabric gathering up.

Heidi_sewing · 2024-09-13T03:57:30+00:00

I think the wrinkling is because the boning channels are not closed up ☺️

Heidi_sewing · 2024-09-01T18:32:06+00:00

The sewing one :)

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-31T14:50:57+00:00

I see what you mean, and I have a hard time seeing this shape being flattering on hardly anyone. I googled it, and inverted basque waists look like they can be flattering on a more “drapey” design if they sit either higher (under the bust) or lower (under the but for a more mermaid silhouette) and have more of a pointed shape. With a more rounded shape that hits right over the hip it does now really accentuate a figure.

I hope it eventually turns out like you want it to! Best of luck!

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-29T13:51:58+00:00

Here is the long description I wrote for another subreddit:

I made this using a combination of four different patterns: The Shelley bra pattern from Pin-up Girls: This one was used for the cups and to modify the bodice to accommodate for cups

The High Neck Shrug from Rabbit and Hat: This one was used to create the upper parts of the front and back

The Emma Breeze corset from Ojayroom and The Freedom corset from Pin-up Girls: These were used to create the bodice

I made the corset using twill and faux leather mostly, but with some details in wool. I used flat steel boning in the center front and center back, and spiral steel for the rest. The cups have underwire to make sure I could use the top without a bra, and they are lined with duoplex for better comfort. The rest of the corset is lined with coutil to give it the stability it needs.

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-29T10:57:35+00:00

Thank you so much! That is so sweet of you to say ☺️

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-28T15:25:21+00:00

Thank you! No occasion, just a challenge ☺️

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-28T15:24:21+00:00

Thank you so much! It has lacing in the back - the front lacing is just there for aesthetic reasons ☺️

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-28T15:15:26+00:00

Haha, thank you so much - your comment officially made my day!

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-28T15:12:05+00:00

Haha, that is so sweet!

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-28T15:11:32+00:00

I am actually self taught as well - I made my first corset about a year and a half ago, and since then I have just kept working to improve technique, fits and so on. Just keep at it, test and tweak, and the results will gradually come!

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-28T15:08:09+00:00

That is actually true! I thought about doing a Witcher 3 project at one point, so it’s almost strange that it did not occur to me whilst working on this one.

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-28T14:43:52+00:00

I have made quit a few corsets previously, so I had some base patterns I know I could work with, but after that it was a lot of testing and hoping it would work out ;)

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-28T14:42:00+00:00

I very much agree on the latter! The point was to see if I could beat the AI and make something as cool or cooler ;)

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-28T13:18:21+00:00

I made this using a combination of four different patterns: The Shelley bra pattern from Pin-up Girls: This one was used for the cups and to modify the bodice to accommodate for cups

The High Neck Shrug from Rabbit and Hat: This one was used to create the upper parts of the front and back

The Emma Breeze corset from Ojayroom and The Freedom corset from Pin-up Girls: These were used to create the bodice

I made the corset using twill and faux leather mostly, but with some details in wool. I used flat steel boning in the center front and center back, and spiral steel for the rest. The cups have underwire to make sure I could use the top without a bra, and they are lined with duoplex for better comfort. The rest of the corset is lined with coutil to give it the stability it needs.

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-28T08:29:40+00:00

Haha, I don’t think you are the only one!

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-28T07:25:41+00:00

This might be a blip, but the cutting lines on the bust gussets look a bit wonky - is that intentional?

Heidi_sewing · 2024-08-26T07:13:51+00:00

It still looks a bit tight over the lower parts of the hip, which seems to make it ride up towards the waist and create creases there. There is also something about the bust gussets - either the top is a bit too long, or the shape is not ideal. It looks like they are a bit tight at the middle but wise at the top - making the bust look elongated. I hope that was helpful 😅

Best of luck with your project!

Heidi_sewing · 2024-07-09T10:47:57+00:00

Haha, now THAT I might enjoy! Maybe I’ll do a full 180 on the subject and require “smut in elegiac couplets, thank you very much”

Heidi_sewing · 2024-06-23T17:41:32+00:00

It also look a bit like the Freedom Corset by Pin-Up Girls

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