Tag: corsetry

Corsets Free Garment Patterns Sewing

A Couple Patterns

The customer who purchased the white tightlacing underbust also purchased a copy of the pattern.  It is a fairly typical, 6-panel underbust Victorian pattern. The other pattern was commissioned solely as a pattern.  It is a plus-sized, sweetheart overbust, with low hips and shoulder straps.  She is long-torsoed as well, so the pattern is particularly

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Corsets Sewing

Black Tight Lacing Underbust

This corset is a bespoke custom commissioned tight lacing underbust, using two layers of black corset coutil, with dramatic attached garters and front lacing. Fabric: Two layers of black corset coutil Boning: 1/2″ flat spring steel bones Piecing: Six panels per side Garters: 3/4″ wide silver and black garter grips

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Corsets Sewing

1880’s Overbust Finished

I finally finished the 1880’s overbust wedding corset.  It has two core layers of coutil, a cream dupioni silk cover, and plain cotton lining.  The 14″ busk is backed with a 1/2″ wide spring steel flat.  All of the boning is 1/4″ wide spring steel flats or spirals.  I used four spiral steels on each side, for the

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