I Made a Plus-Sized Redthreaded Victorian Corset (And Rant About Bras & the Weight Loss Industry)

It's taken me over a month, but I made a Plus-Size Redthreaded Victorian Corset! It's the 1870s -1890s model, which should give a similar silhouette to my late Victorian, early Edwardian Great-Great Grandmother's photo*.

I also ranted a bit about the fit and sizing of modern brassieres and the weight loss industry. I mean, if the bra fits, great, but does it have to cost so much for basic essentials? Between the two industries, it's like it's the world's greatest scam.

So my solution? Find a comfortable, supportive, figure-smoothing garment that can be made relatively easily and could last longer than two trips through the laundry (yes, I know you don't toss corsets in the wash. I'm not a total heathen)

*At least, I think that's their family photo. All signs point to the eldest girl being my Great-Grandmother from other labelled family pictures, at least. If anyone has evidence to the contrary, I'd love to find out!

Contents:
00:00 Introduction
02:53 A Rant About Bras
05:43 Weight loss, body shame and the fashion industry
09:21 The Corset
20:31 The Reveal
21:29 The Wrap-up

Techniques / Mentioned / Used:
Redthreaded Digital Patterns - https://www.etsy.com/shop/Redthreaded
Welt seam - http://sidneyeileen.com/sewing-2/sewi...
How to determine bra size -   / beginners_guide  

Music:
epidemicsound.com

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