Vessels are so often anthropomorphic. So of course the idea of wrapping a pot in fabric led me to corsets. As it turns out, there is an artist who specializes in making individually “tailored” ceramic corsets: Nicole Moan. You can actually wear them. This is the Alice Corset from her website.

“Nicole first entertained the idea of shifting her abilities from tile to include clothing eight years ago when she wanted to develop a corset that fit her more comfortably than the traditional designs that utilized wires or boning. The ceramic would hug the entire torso, instead of placing uneven pressure along the abdomen and would also allow for elaborate designs sculpted into the piece. A market quickly emerged that pulled clients from the gallery crowd and the fashion industry.” biography

This spawned a lot of ideas for me. I thought about reclaiming vintage lace lingerie through soaking and firing. However, the second-hand lingerie that is readily available is not typically made out of cotton or wool, so I decided to pass.

Another idea I may still pursue is to combine the fuddling cup idea with a textile corset.