Just Curious

[llyrafantasyfae]

... if anyone on my friends list might be pondering a room mate for Costume College. I am asking because I am at that stage also. I have the money right now for the room, because I am employeed but my employment is temperary, and suppose to stop the month before Costume College. Which means by the time Costume College rolls around it might be nice to split the cost of a room with someone. If anything it's more money to possibly spend in the fabric district.... so yea... if anyone else is pondering a room mate let me know.

In other news, I am still on track of my 4 squares a day goal for the quilt. I am working on number two for today. They are quite boring to make and I am irritated with the pattern because the instructions were completely off. *grumble grumble* I have also embroidered another inch or so on the sleeve cuff.

My corset for Comic Con on the other hand has not been in any way successful. I am trying to get the front to have a very distinct sweetheart shaped neckline. I would also like it to cup and support the 'girls'.... Well first mock up barely met the first criteria and epicially failed on the second. *sigh* I am going to try a little bit of draping and see if that helps...

Comments

[reine-de-coudre.livejournal.com]

i'm looking for a roommate! i haven't heard from the lady who i roomed with two years ago, so i'm not sure what's going on there...

[llyrafantasyfae.livejournal.com]

Really! That's cool. My email is llyra_doublel@yahoo.com. We can talk off LJ about details.

[aviendiora.livejournal.com]

Not sure if it would help, but you could try working on the fit of the corset first and then fix the neckline. Changes in the fit can really change the neckline and then you're back to fixing the neckline again. Once the fit is good, then it should just be minor changes to get the neckline right. Also, if you're not already using gussets, they can be quite good for getting good cupping action. If you don't want to use gussets for the final look, you can fit the corset with them and then draft them out. I've found gussets to be easier to fit but maybe that's just me.

[llyrafantasyfae.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the advice. I was actually considering gussets but as you mentioned wasn't sure if I wanted them in the final product. I was going to attempt them if the draping didn't work... Maybe I should start going with my first instincts on these things.