the official summer corset photograph

Finally, a really nice image of the late 188o's summer corset.

The details come through really well in this shot. If you know where to look you can just make out where the major cleaning was needed. But don't look that hard.

the official 1780 stays photograph

While I sort out the elastic issues for the corselet I thought I'd use the time to take better pictures of the garments I've made. Here is a much (much!) better photograph of Norah Waugh's Corsets and Crinolines 1780 stays. 

Even I can find nothing to complain about. 

summer corset in summer conditions

I gave the summer corset a test under maximum summer conditions.

When this picture was taken at 6 AM it was only 77˚. When it hit 113˚ everyone was equally uncomfortable, corseted or not. 

summer corset on clothesline

This corset was looking a bit dingy after all the handling so I gave it a quick wash in Woolite and cold water. Now it sparkles.

Still not done yet, but almost.