Oh hey, there was something I wanted to burble about!

[cupcake_goth]

As seen on steamfashion a while ago, button covers for corset busks! (clicky-link, rah rah rah!)

I think that's a brilliant idea. I very much want to make some for my own corset collection. And I just had an idea that is either completely foolish, or amazingly clever, you tell me: instead of soldering pins onto the backs of buttons that you've cut the shank off of, wouldn't the jewelry finding to make clip-back earrings work just as well? The flat bit would slip behind the busk loop, and then the "front" of the button would close over the entire post & loop. You know, the same sort of theory behind fancy button covers for shirts & blouses.

Why yes, I am going to be experimenting with this in the next few days. I'll report back on how well it worked.

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Comments

[angldst.livejournal.com]

I'd be most interested in knowing how this worked. I've got a corset in the planning stages for costume college that could use this sort of finishing when worn.

*hugs&love*

-d

[trystbat.livejournal.com]

I think the only benefit to cutting the shank off & soldering on the pin is for maximum flatness. But yes, experiment & report back to the class!

I love the button look, esp. since, in many ways, I'm kind of 'over' corsets as outerwear & this could be a way to revive the fashion for me :-)

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

See, I still love corsets as outerwear, but if I can make the corset look like a super-fitted waistcoat, so much the better!

[trystbat.livejournal.com]

If I could get a more waistcoaty look, I'd be back on it. I think I've spent so much time in full historical kit, that my eye has been re-trained. Or I'm easily bored & just want new!shiny!different!

[staxxy.livejournal.com]

the clip on earrings flap actually would stick out too much, and is not terribly secure.

I do have soldering technology... I am happy to trade for sewing technology.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

I still think honest-to-goodness button covers might work, too.

But yes, we should swap technologies.

[staxxy.livejournal.com]

I would like that very very much. :)

I have very little sewing technology, honestly. Even if we all pile into the Jeep to come down for a weekend day, and let the boys either play or help (considering our boys, either is possible).

Another technology we should trade - I can draft patterns. For anything. To the right size, and everything. I just need some sort of paper and some tape to build them from. It's the only really useful skill I got from my mother where sewing is concerned.

[gaaneden.livejournal.com]

I would love to get in on this but, honestly, the only crafting ability I have is to craft stories.

[javagoth.livejournal.com]

I think your idea will be easier on the corset over the long run. I hope it works out well!

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[ex-seadoof.livejournal.com]

Hi,

I just want to add that I am a big fan of Gothic Miss Manners.com and Gothic Charm School.com. Though I do not consider myself in any way part of the gothic subculture, I sincerely enjoyed reading your articles. Kudos. And keep up the good work.

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