I really want to make a corset, but it's so predictable of me...so I'm not allowed to make a corset. At least not a normal corset. So I'm going to look into some interesting and weird corsets, maybe ones that distort the body in other ways than your average corset would? I've done some sketches in my book already, but my ideas are running dry, so I need to get inspired!
this wouldn't have the strength that I want, its for decor rather than physical restriction, nice how you can see the lines / structure though
Leather corset, visible seams and straps, odd shape, not symmetrical
this is like what i wanted to do, restricting the neck and head too, but made to look pretty with the silver beads and sequins, looks fairly uncomfortable
looks very painful, digging into chin, squashing eyes and mouth, forces wearer to adapt a different position, like how you can see the methods of attaching bits together
very lady gaga style, changes the figure, adding points and sharp lines rather than sticking with the curves of the body, i like the panelling effect
see through, very structured, like how you can see it, bit boring though
buckles and straps add extra structure and restriction, but doesn't look uncomfortable, just looks like it's meant to look awkward. more of a costume piece
this is just really freaky! Why would you want to do this?? Ew! But still kinda cool, I'd never do it to myself mind you! The piercings would have hurt originally, so the pain is dressed up by the beauty of the lacing
This is really nice, very beautiful, but I could imagine very uncomfortable, and you wouldn't be able to sit down surely? Also, I don't think she is wearing any underwear...but all you really see at first is the stunning gown, you see the beauty, not the pain. the model looks like she's having to stand really straight and her face doesn't seem comfortable!
This one is just really extreme, but an example of the different pieces that make up an old style corset, as you can see all the seams and lines in the garment. Also give you an idea of what was classed as beauty in the 17th and 18th centuries!! Shocking!
two different pieces, so you are restricted in two separate places, i like how it covers her mouth, like she's not allowed to complain about the pain she's in. like the fact you can see the lacing and eyelets. despite the restriction, one of the model's breasts is free, giving the illusion of freedom and movement? But in the photo, her breast isn't exactly "free", as it seems as geometric and specifically structured as the rest of the image *fake boob alert* :/
this looks more decorative than structured, modern take on a victorian ruff / collar? twist of the fabric is a nice touch
this looks reeeeeally painful! goes down the neck too, pushes the cheeks up, eyebrows down and pulls chin in. like how you can see how it's being held tight
this is really weird because at first, you don't tend to notice the [what looks like] plastic face and neck corsets! the one on the face seems to squash the lips into a pout, and the neck one keeps the head held high and generally supports the chin. this looks painful!!! but not noticeable, like you wouldn't necessarily know that a person is in pain through their appearance
Pretty sure this is a Victoria's Secret model, you don't really notice the corset at first as it is a beige / nude colour, similar to her skin. This could represent the fact that pain isn't always visible? Like the structure, for a specific part of the body, underbust
Looks like leather? neck corsets, don't look like they're painful...probably just a decorative piece, nice structure though, designs could be similar but with more restriction?
These images are really weird! They seem to show pieces on the body that give a more desired body shape? For example, wider shoulders, larger breasts, thinner waist? Like these a lot, I could possibly cast some body parts from the mannequins at college, as they are all very disproportionate!
these seem to totally restrict the wearer, very similar to what I've been designing...so I can't really make the exact same thing that's already out there! reminds me of a beetle shell, looks layered, movement very restricted, arms pulled in as well as waist
This corset is on display at the Museum of Costume in Manchester. It is purely a display piece as the inside is completely covered with sharks teeth. It is a well made corset, and the point of the piece is to symbolise the pain women went through to achieve the "perfect figure" in the 17th and 18th centuries. I think this is awesome, it's kind of what I was going for, but I want my corset to be wearable, by a mannequin at least!
Wire corset, like the pattern of it, looks crocheted or maybe knitted? I can imagine it wouldn't keep it's shape due to the wire being so thin and delicate
whole bodysuit, emphasising hips, defining waist, the shapes on the garment create contours on the body
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Kind of unrelated but found this in my search and thought it was a nice way to draw corsets from the side and a good way to show how they change the body shape
