How Do You Make A Victorian Corset?
The Victorian corset is distinguished from earlier style corsets by its sturdiness, bust support, and natural hourglass shape. Historically, these machine-stitched corsets were used to create support foundations for a desired bodice and skirt shape. They were usually worn over a chemise undergarment and under many layers of pantaloon, petticoat, and gown. Although they were traditionally used as everyday underwear, today Victorian-inspired corsets are often worn as elaborately-decorated outerwear. Buy a historically-accurate Victorian corset pattern or download and enlarge a pattern from a free website. Select the pattern size closest to your measurements, and then make adjustments. Choose the proper bust and hip gore sizes. You may wish to go one size smaller with the bust gore pattern pieces. Adjust the width. For a tight fit, subtract 2 inches from your bust, waist, and hip measurements. You may need to subtract more for a tighter cinch. Subtract an additional 2 inches from all widt
