1880s corset mock up

I have not forgotten my grand statement of starting a new, however I am not going to become a social media goddess over night, I’m trying.

I’m still waiting for my sewing machine to be fixed, fingers crossed I will get the call tomorrow.

I did finish a mock up of the 1880s corset I want it to be similar this one;

 

of course it will be black to go under the black dress I hope to make, I haven’t decided what color the flossing will be yet. A lot of boning is not in the mock up yet, but generally I am happy with the shape, uhmm please ignore the dirty mirror :)

I have no plans to hand sew a corset so while waiting for my sewing machine I have been working on a regency shawl, I always wanted one of those really big ones. I have seen plenty of shawls with white on white embroidery, but I wanted a bit of color in mine, progress is slow but it is going in the right direction. If anyone knows of any color embroidered ones that would be really appreciated, i can only find woven and printed.