Description
Recommended fabrics: Twill, coutil, canvas, drill, etc.
Sizing and Yardage Information:
All the sizes are included, as given below.
| Sizing* | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N |
| DD Bust | 32″ | 34″ | 36″ | 38″ | 40″ | 42″ | 44″ | 46″ | 48″ | 50″ | 52″ | 54″ | 56″ | 58″ |
| D Bust | 31″ | 33″ | 35″ | 37″ | 39″ | 41″ | 43″ | 45″ | 47″ | 49″ | 51″ | 53″ | 55″ | 57″ |
| C Bust | 30″ | 32″ | 34″ | 36″ | 38″ | 40″ | 42″ | 44″ | 46″ | 48″ | 50″ | 52″ | 54″ | 56″ |
| B Bust | 29″ | 31″ | 33″ | 35″ | 37″ | 39″ | 41″ | 43″ | 45″ | 47″ | 49″ | 51″ | 53″ | 55″ |
| A Bust | 28″ | 30″ | 32″ | 34″ | 36″ | 38″ | 40″ | 42″ | 44″ | 46″ | 48″ | 50″ | 52″ | 54″ |
| Waist | 19″ | 21″ | 23″ | 25″ | 27″ | 29″ | 31″ | 33″ | 35″ | 37″ | 39″ | 41″ | 43″ | 45″ |
| Hip 5″ below waist |
30″ | 32″ | 34″ | 36″ | 38″ | 40″ | 42″ | 44″ | 46″ | 48″ | 50″ | 52″ | 54″ | 56″ |
| Fabric | ||||||||||||||
| 45″ wide | 1 1/2 Yards | 1 7/8 Yards | ||||||||||||
| 60″ wide | 1 Yard | 1 Yard | ||||||||||||
* Measurements given in the chart are “as laced,” and include 2″ gap and allowance for fabric “give”. If using your unlaced waist measure, subtract 2-4″ before using the above chart.
Notions: Corset Busk (14″ long), 6 yard corset string, 1 package extra wide double fold bias tape to match fabric (very large sizes will need 2 packages, grommets (00 size works best), 12-28 white steel or spiral steel 1/4″ wide stays, depending on size.
Michaela –
I’ve stitched up this corset maybe half a dozen times. I think this pattern is a staple in the costume community! Great basic pattern, the method of sewing up is actually genius, of creating a sandwich in each seam with the lining and outer layer. Prevents frustration from trying to line everything up if you stitch the inner and outer layer seperately and then attach later.
That said…
I’ve seen this exact pattern in old drafting manuals to verify the shape. While it is accurate, proportionately I’ve seen this corset on enough different body types to know that it’s not perfect for everyone without a lot of tweaking. On me, the length is great, I’m pretty long-waisted. On everyone else I’ve seen it on, it’s waaaay too long – now I start by measuring side length for how long it should be through the torso, and slash and overlap before I ever cut out the mockup, and then after that I like to cut down the top edge, and also trim the lower edge so I’m shortening in 3 different places equally.
In trying to get this to curve around me, I’ve just found that I pushed the limits on this one, and it just could not accomodate the curves I needed. I understand that patterns aren’t going to work for every person, and for me this is one that I need to retire for my own body. I wear a 32DDD and have a 14-15” difference between bust and waist. This corset isn’t made for those kind of measurements.
For the front piece, it extends from the busk to about center bust point, but in being large busted it creates flatness where it shouldn’t be – if you’re larger busted, you need an additional shaping seam closer to the center front. I ended up adding in bust gussets and hip gussets, which aren’t hard to do but if you’re a beginner trying to troubleshoot it might be frustrating if you’re very curvy.
Overall, great pattern – even if you’re large-busted, I’d still recommend it, but I would try it on and slash the bust area and pin in a gusset while you’re wearing it.