Making Ciri's Armoured Corset

[@fannyduvillage]

To feed the almighty algorithm...I really enjoyed your video and the finished project, especially that you finished it "on the customer", which makes it a real garment and not just a costume.

[@Cxizent]

All hail the algorithm! Thanks for the kind words, it was lovely putting the finishing touches on in front of Levi while he forged metal behind me. So awesome

[@fannyduvillage]

@@Cxizent fire and forging always magical. I hope you'll show us a photo of Levi in full gear, perhaps during the fair/market (would be a bit far to travel to visit myself 😉)

[@Cxizent]

I'll definitely be posting my own photos from the faire on my instagram (never a bad time to plug my instagram :P )

[@SewBiased]

Note to self: Slow-mo blacksmithing vids are my new favourite thing.

[@Cxizent]

I loved Man At Arms: Reforged for this! I love watching the red hot metal, or as I can it: forbidden toffee

[@linr8260]

Honestly I can totally see the similarities with the sewing french seam: a first seam is turned over so its raw edges are protected inside a casing created by a second seam around them. The only big difference here is that the casing is left visible on the edge instead of hidden inside, but then again, I've seen people do outside french seams in sewing for ~aesthetic~ Anyway this video was great. I laughed a lot at the close up scissor footage and the slow-mo zigzag stitch action. Next up: slow motion fabric being shaken out??? (Also oh my god I did not know you could create something as intensely relevant to my interests as a queer medieval fair... A shame I'm on the literal other end of the world because I would pack my suitcase right now otherwise. Cheering you guys on though) Anyway thank you for brightening my morning and good luck with the shoulder!

[@Cxizent]

That's so interesting! I can see the similarities in the construction now, especially with examples like this where it's on an edge rather than joining two bits of leather together. Thanks! Now I'm stewing over what other tropes I can poke fun at lol. I'm sure there will be much photo and video evidence of the faire, so you can be with us in spirit!

[@Mommamacnz]

This is such an awesome thing you've made and your client/friend looks marvelous in it. I enjoyed the blacksmithing slow mo in the background as you did the final touches on the corset. I really appreciated the talking to you gave us, on taking care of our fragile bodies as we make things as this is something that is too often ignored.

[@Cxizent]

Thankyou for the kind words! I nearly cut the Real Talk because I was worried that it came off as preachy, so thanks for the lovely feedback

[@Levi_Zacharias]

oh good, i had thought you'd picked up yet another hobby in blacksmithing. Love the final piece!

[@Cxizent]

No, although now that you mention it🤔🤔

[@MonaSkovJensen]

Came here bc Muse&Dionysus! Wauw just wauw! I love watching leather being stitched!

[@Cxizent]

Thanks for the kind words, fellow courtier! That's awfully convenient because I love stitching leather (and putting it on youtube to be watched)

[@MonaSkovJensen]

@@Cxizent 😍

[@MiahGrace]

Bow I know the secret of how your work comes out so polished. Three hands.

[@Cxizent]

I swear that if humans had three hands we'd just design tasks that needed four lol

[@canucknancy4257]

That turned out wonderfully! Nice job!

[@ReinaElizondo]

Oooh pretty! And badass! It looks so good!

[@Cxizent]

Thanks! That's the balance I was going for lol

[@augustwogsland3309]

Holy shit Grant! This is probably one of the coolest things you've made to date! I love it and am so happy you got the opportunity to make something so cool.

[@Cxizent]

Lmao that was my reaction to seeing Levi put on the finished product 😂 thanks so much for the kind words

[@jackiejames4551]

This was such a good video. I was fascinated by all the detail you put into such a practical garment. I loved seeing your friends reaction to his new corset apron and I can see how this is going to be a valuable piece of protective clothing for him. On a side note, seriously who has kangaroo leather just laying around? As always, thanks for the laughs, you are the best.

[@Cxizent]

Thankyou! I can't wait to see how he wears it in, I think it will look even better with a nice bit of aging and wear. Also fair cop on the kangaroo leather 😂 I swear it's just leftovers from another project! I must save every scrap!

[@jackiejames4551]

@@Cxizent 😂

[@lenabreijer1311]

This was great! I have done a minute bit of leather working so I am really impressed by your skill. Buckles seem a lot more functional then buttons. Bodies change and clothing should adjust.

[@Cxizent]

Thanks for the kind words! I'm definitely going to use that reasoning as post-hoc justification for the buckles lol

[@lenabreijer1311]

@@Cxizent lol I got diagnosed as pre diabetic in August. Been working on my diet and lost over 30 lbs and nothing fits now but my numbers are great now. So this is very much my issue at the moment.

[@DEMIPINTEcreations]

Me: I do not need more leather in my leather crate. Also Me: Oooo kangaroo leather. As always, wonderful work my friend! This might just be the inspiration I needed to get my leather stitcher out of the naughty corner and finish tuning it up so I can do some leather projects again :)

[@Cxizent]

Thanks, friend! The kangaroo leather is very nice, but the weirdest leather I've seen so far from my supplier is Cane Toad leather! They're an invasive species here, and they said they mostly sold the hides to a business in Canada that makes watch straps with them! So weird.

[@metacruft]

Great work! Must have been stressful doing so much without lots of fittings. Strap cutters... yep, big ugh. I hear great things about plough gauges, but they are eye-wateringly expensive. I don't enjoy scalpels for leather cutting because they're so wobbly, but you're up against it with wibbly goat, and clamping it under a rule would stop it stretching and warping as you cut. Hope you enjoyed the build, ergonomic challenges aside.

[@Cxizent]

Thanks very much! I love getting to use my round knives, but you're right: once the leather is thinner than about 2.5mm it just starts slipping all over the place. I've found the x-acto knife is great, as long as I replace the blade with every new project lol.

[@metacruft]

@@Cxizent you can strop disposable blades, even if it feels illegal. ;)

[@Cxizent]

Shhh, the leathercrafting purists will hear us 😂 good call though, I'll give that a try next time!

[@p0etrygh0st]

that was cool!

[@Cxizent]

Thanks I tried really hard

[@FantasticalFolliesCostuming]

Aaah this is awesome! Really interesting to see the similarities/differences between working with fabric and leather. I've always wanted to try the latter, but think I'm way too imprecise. Love watching it done. Also...why aren't queer medieval faires a thing everywhere?? 🤩🤩🤩

[@Cxizent]

I kind of love the fact that once there's a hole in leather, it's there forever. It puts more stress on seeing the seam right, but it also makes every seam much more intentional (this could also be me being an artsy wanker lol) And I know, right? I'm counting my blessings that this one is just up the road from me

[@FantasticalFolliesCostuming]

@@Cxizent Hah! No, I totally dig that. You have to move with purpose and know where you're going before you get there. Consequences for all decisions. Very cool!

[@LynnHermione]

you can make kangaroos into leather ? o.o I thought they'd be protected or something

[@Cxizent]

It's interesting, right? Kangaroos actually are routinely culled in certain areas - there's a LONG conversation about the way we humans manage their populations that I'll spare you!

[@TenkoBerry]

This This is Great (●'◡'●)👍