striped corset I- mock-up pictures

first post about the striped corset. I'm trying Butterick pattern 4254. I prewashed the fabric last night, so I'm hanging it out to dry and want to start cutting the pieces tomorrow. For now I have pictures of the mock-up. I used hook and eye closure tape in the back, and I made the hip part in size 14 to accomodate my 40 inch hips. Turns out it fits fine in the original shape, I only need to make the corset a little bit smaller otherwise there will be no chinching.

( mock up pictures )

and the back, slightly better picture despite trying to take a picture with my back turned to the mirror:

I wish that the neckline was more 'sweetheart-like'  but I'll leave it like this. Boob curves are hard to get right with the three layers of fabric. No boning added in the mock up,  it'll straighten out the fold around the waistline. Love the way it swoops down in the back, like it's begging for a bustle :) 

I'm having a fight with the rich text editor: why is there a gray background in the lj-cut text? It's ugly!