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Boob squish tutorial9/14/2023 When the decorations are complete, the modification looks like an originally intended part of the corset’s design.I’ve been asked a lot about how I pulled off a backless dress and still had cleavage and didn’t fall out of it in my Keyleth cosplay, and the short answer is tape. It’s not very pretty at this point, but I intended to cover it from the beginning, so I wasn’t concerned that the stitches line up exactly. The next image shows the outside of the corset after the ribbon has been applied in and out. I stitched down both sides of the ribbon along the length, and duplicated the process on the inside of the corset. This way it could be folded up and hide the raw edge. With the raw edge up, I stitched down the ribbon below the dart. The other advantage to covering it with ribbon is added strength to the area. In this case, the corset already had some ribbon embroidery, so I decided to cover the overlap with wide ribbon and adorn it with some more embroidery. ![]() Exactly how you want to do this will depend upon the look of your corset. Now what is left is to hide the ugly overlap. Try it on to make certain of the fit and adjust if necessary. Where the dart has very little overlap, I recommend a wide zig-zag stitch, as it will involve more fabric in the seam and help to prevent later pulling.ĭo the same thing to all darts, and you have reduced the bust. Carefully pin or baste them together, and then stitch through all layers. Line up the edges of the darts, overlapping the two sides. Leave at least 1/4″ of fabric where possible. Slash the dart down the center and trim if desired. I recommend leaving between 1/4″ and 1/2″ un-trimmed. If your dart is particularly wide and you intend to trim down the inside, stitch at the intended trim depth. These stitches will keep all the layers together while you are working on the corset. Mark a center line in each dart, and stitch a close “V” around that center line. You don’t want any layers of the corset to pull free while working with the dart. Pay particular attention that the stitches at the bottom of the dart are strong (backstitch). Stitch your final marks with small stitches. Move your marks so they match, but retain the size of the darts. Check both sides of the corset to make sure the darts are in identical positions relative to the boning. Be sure to mark the lowest point of the dart.Īfter removing the corset, mark the darts with chalk or pencil and then remove the binder clips or pins. You can also test the alteration by removing the corset, basting the dart by hand, and trying it back on. I like using binder clips, but long traditional pins work as well. Make sure the darts match on both sides of the corset. ![]() While wearing the corset, pinch out and secure un-boned fabric around the bust until you achieve a good fit. It will depend upon the cut of the corset, the amount of space available between bones, and the amount of fabric that is to be taken out. The first concern when taking in the bust of a corset is to determine where to place darts, and how many to use. Check carefully before cutting into your corset. Keep in mind that sometimes, depending upon the corset and the intended reduction, this modification may not be possible. The bust is a low-stress area of a corset, so darts can easily be removed without damaging the durability and strength of most corsets. In the example corset shown, I removed a little more than one cup size from the bust. In this tutorial I discuss how to fit and take out a dart at the bust to reduce the bust size on a corset.
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