This is the pattern that started it all for me. I saw an ad for this corset pattern in Vogue Magazine many years ago and was intrigued. It started me on my quest for the list of supplies I would need; spring steel bones, lacing, grommets that led to find a whole sub-culture of people who costume for the love it. But that is another story.
I’ve made this pattern up many times and find it one of the easiest Victorian patterns to use. It comes multi-size from 8-26 in B, C, and D cups. Given that it was the first costume-type pattern I ever sewed I found the instructions very easy to follow and being longer waisted it was easy to adjust. After making several over the years I now put them together by rote. I’ve made it putting the bones both on the inside and outside. It’s a matter of taste, fashion and comfort as to which way you prefer. For this particular corset I made it straight from the instructions in a black moiré satin. I also like to add a strip of light-weight hair canvas (the kind used for tailoring) along the back where the grommets go to add more strength. Realize that if you lace tightly, you will eventually wear down your seams and grommet holes, especially if you sweat a lot.
This corset if comfortable to wear and give a lovely silhouette. I made this one to auction at our recent Costume Academy and the woman who won the bid looks really terrific in it! I highly recommend this pattern and Past Patterns as a whole.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sheri Jurnecka –
Very good pattern. User friendly. I made my first corset using this pattern and had no problems. The pieces all fit together well. Multiple sizes are included. It’s easy to determine your size. Molly Sokolow is wearing a Victorian Corset made by Sheri in the photo.
Rated 5 out of 5
Alessandra Kelley –
This was the first sewing pattern I ever used and boy, did it spoil me! The instructions are clear and detailed, the historical notes are interesting, and it goes together like a dream. The instructions walk you through everything necessary, very carefully and clearly. The final corset looks good and fits comfortably.
Jana Keeler –
This is the pattern that started it all for me. I saw an ad for this corset pattern in Vogue Magazine many years ago and was intrigued. It started me on my quest for the list of supplies I would need; spring steel bones, lacing, grommets that led to find a whole sub-culture of people who costume for the love it. But that is another story.
I’ve made this pattern up many times and find it one of the easiest Victorian patterns to use. It comes multi-size from 8-26 in B, C, and D cups. Given that it was the first costume-type pattern I ever sewed I found the instructions very easy to follow and being longer waisted it was easy to adjust. After making several over the years I now put them together by rote. I’ve made it putting the bones both on the inside and outside. It’s a matter of taste, fashion and comfort as to which way you prefer. For this particular corset I made it straight from the instructions in a black moiré satin. I also like to add a strip of light-weight hair canvas (the kind used for tailoring) along the back where the grommets go to add more strength. Realize that if you lace tightly, you will eventually wear down your seams and grommet holes, especially if you sweat a lot.
This corset if comfortable to wear and give a lovely silhouette. I made this one to auction at our recent Costume Academy and the woman who won the bid looks really terrific in it! I highly recommend this pattern and Past Patterns as a whole.
Sheri Jurnecka –
Very good pattern. User friendly. I made my first corset using this pattern and had no problems. The pieces all fit together well. Multiple sizes are included. It’s easy to determine your size. Molly Sokolow is wearing a Victorian Corset made by Sheri in the photo.
Alessandra Kelley –
This was the first sewing pattern I ever used and boy, did it spoil me! The instructions are clear and detailed, the historical notes are interesting, and it goes together like a dream. The instructions walk you through everything necessary, very carefully and clearly. The final corset looks good and fits comfortably.