How to: Traditional Corset....

Today  I have learnt how to make a traditional corset. Although I have not finished the corset yet, I will show you a step by step on how I made the corset. Fabric that I used is called coutil, its very strong and stiff suitable for making corset. By the way this is a medium size corset just so you know.

• Cut out all patterns out.

• Sew a couple of stitches on all of the pieces so that you which is the top and which is the bottom.

• Sew the back piece to the back facing together right side to right side with 1cm seam allowance.

• Trim the seam so that you are left with roughly 3mm and then press the facing over.

• Topstitch close to the edge on both back pieces.

• On the back facing turn over half a centimetre and then press.

• Topstitch again as close to the edge as possible.

• Measure 1cm from the topstitch inwards for both sides to create a channel for the boning. Sew along those lines that you've drawn in, if you go off the line slightly the bone won't be able to fit.

• Sew the side back piece to the back piece together (wrong sides to wrong sides) with 1cm seam allowance. do the same on the other side.

• Trim the seams up to about 3mm then run your thumbs along the seam to press it open.

• With the leftover coutil fabric, cut 6x 2.5cm stips for the casing. Use a bias bind maker to make the casing. After you made the casing leave it for a few seconds so that it stiffen.

• Topstitch the casings that you made to the seam that you sewn earlier for the side back and back piece. Make sure that it's as close to the edge as possible.

Here is what I have made so far. I will continue making this corset next week.

Thanks for reading I'll update you again tomorrow!