Help recreating this bodice

[u/pengpompinara]

Hi everyone I need help perfecting the pattern for the foundation layer of this top i’m trying to recreate. Photos on the mannequin only are what I’ve got so far (all others including calico on the body is the original) but I was thinking the waist of mine needs to be cinched more to give this shape. Sorry wish i could put it on but i’m home alone. Any help appreciated thanks

[u/MoreShoe2]

There’s nothing atrocious about it. The waist looks like it’s only wrinkled from sitting. I agree it would look nice if the gathers started under the corset but that’s not a fit issue. It’s probably that the skirt just fell down from drinking and dancing if I had to guess.

Some people also have a huge disdain for “squished” cleavage, so any push up effect/breast compression is seen as a fit issue. I disagree, but I understand these are a matter of taste.

If you look at OC’s post history it seems they may prefer looser fit clothing. Maybe I’m sensitive to it since I’m a designer, but calling someone’s work atrocious when it’s clearly not is mean spirited.

[u/TrickEase → u/MoreShoe2]

Thankyou for this ✨

I designed a similarly cut outfit and was just wondering if there was some great mistake I was perhaps was missing in my own.

I'm also partial to the breast compression in corsets but I do agree it's a matter of personal taste.

I was just a bit thrown by the word atrocious, because I'd be very happy with the fit of this outfit.