Corset Making!

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I am have started the process of making a late Tudor period corset. I thought I would go ahead and share my progress here. Last night, a wonderful lady helped me make a pattern for it. It is made out of muslin. (I know, I know it kind of looks like underwear, but just image the sides wrapped around to the back.)



Five measurements were taken. Chest, waist, front, back, and side. The back and side was measured from the chest to waits, and the front was to where I wanted the bottom to be. A busk is a piece of wood that goes in the front to keep the whole thing flat. I'm not sure how I am going to make that, I may just have to order it online. For boning my husband is going to make me steel wires that will go every 3 inches or so on either side of the busk.

I will be making two corsets, one for formal occasions, and one for everyday wear. For the formal one, I got some beautiful forest green material with a gold swirl pattern in it. I'll upload a picture of it later. I hope you enjoy watching this process. I certainly am having fun making it!