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damashita expressing an interest in maille has got me thinking a bit about how to properly fit metal fabric on, well, figures with curves. It's not really an issue for the males of the species- we tend to be fairly rectangular with only minor variants from shoulders to waist to hips, and we're not particularly busty either. Ladies, however, are a completely different matter, and to get something which fits properly over the bust but which isn't just draping from there requires a novel solution.
I think, though, that i've got it. Rather than making the body of the garment essentially one solid tube, the back needs to be adjustible. Which triggers the solution, both from a functional and fashion vantage point— corsetry. Granted, we're not going to be talking corsets in the Meschantes sense of the word, nor does it need to be as restrictive as a proper corset, but by either leaving the back or sides open and closing with lacing, it'll allow for the piece to be fitted and look attractive in the process.
damashita expressing an interest in maille has got me thinking a bit about how to properly fit metal fabric on, well, figures with curves. It's not really an issue for the males of the species- we tend to be fairly rectangular with only minor variants from shoulders to waist to hips, and we're not particularly busty either. Ladies, however, are a completely different matter, and to get something which fits properly over the bust but which isn't just draping from there requires a novel solution.I think, though, that i've got it. Rather than making the body of the garment essentially one solid tube, the back needs to be adjustible. Which triggers the solution, both from a functional and fashion vantage point— corsetry. Granted, we're not going to be talking corsets in the Meschantes sense of the word, nor does it need to be as restrictive as a proper corset, but by either leaving the back or sides open and closing with lacing, it'll allow for the piece to be fitted and look attractive in the process.
