Corsetry Study
A digital corsetry study centred on silhouette, shaping, and structure.

This project began as a Victorian corset study and later developed into a bridal-focused second phase. The work explores silhouette, construction logic, and material translation through digital garment development.

Overview

Developed as an ongoing corsetry study, the project began with historical reference and construction-led observation before moving into a more bridal-oriented direction. The aim was not simply to recreate a corset visually, but to understand how shaping, seam placement, proportion, and surface treatment could be translated into digital form.

Phase 1 focused on Victorian reference as a structural starting point, using historical imagery to study silhouette, seam logic, and proportion before later development into a bridal-focused phase.

A mannequin dressed in a futuristic white outfit with a fitted bodice, ruffled collar, and wide-leg pants, set against a dark cosmic background with colorful specks resembling stars and nebulae.

Phase 01 — Archival Reference Study (~1825)

A corset and combinations study developed from V&A reference imagery, focusing on silhouette, seam logic, and the translation of historical garment structure into digital form.

A black futuristic dress with a corset style front, displayed against a black background with multicolored specks resembling stars.

Phase 01 — Silhouette and Proportion Check

Side and back views used to evaluate waist suppression, line placement, and overall balance.

Phase 2 shifted the study toward a bridal context, carrying forward the structural lessons of the first phase while refining the silhouette, finish, and overall presentation.

A pink corset-style dress with structured paneling and sheer mesh fabric on the upper chest and shoulders, displayed on a mannequin.

Phase 02 — Contemporary Bridal Variant

An archival-informed corset refined into a contemporary bridal direction, with greater attention to material clarity, shaping, and finish.

A pink satin corset with lace-up front, showing detailed stitching and boning, worn over grey clothing, set against a plain background.

Phase 02 — Lacing and Structure

The lacing system and edge finish were refined with both visual softness and construction logic in mind.