I have to agree with many of the other reviewers of this company’s patterns. When I first opened up the pattern, I couldn’t believe that it was sold commercially. What a mess! I was completely shocked with what I encountered. The pattern appeared to be hand drawn with a sharpie marker! The word “Oops” was written in one of the seam allowances where the “pattern drafter” (and I use this term loosely) had over drawn a line! I would be embarrassed to give this to a friend for free, let alone charge money for it. Little did I know that this was just the beginning of the drama. The pattern stated the measurements as 35 inch bust and 24 inch waist. The waist in the first muslin exceeded 26 inches laced completely closed and the bust was so gaping that I couldn’t even get an accurate measurement. Two inches is a big deal in the waist measurement of a corset! Thank god I didn’t have a deadline! I ended up making 16 rounds of alterations and three muslin mock-ups! Even now, I’m still not completely satisfied with the finished product. I have to lace it much tighter than my other corsets to get it to lay close to the body. I certainly wouldn’t attempt this unless you’re an extremely experienced and skilled corsetiere or unless you absolutely thrive on adversity, because this pattern will drive you insane.
Larissa Bolwka –
I have to agree with many of the other reviewers of this company’s patterns. When I first opened up the pattern, I couldn’t believe that it was sold commercially. What a mess! I was completely shocked with what I encountered. The pattern appeared to be hand drawn with a sharpie marker! The word “Oops” was written in one of the seam allowances where the “pattern drafter” (and I use this term loosely) had over drawn a line! I would be embarrassed to give this to a friend for free, let alone charge money for it. Little did I know that this was just the beginning of the drama. The pattern stated the measurements as 35 inch bust and 24 inch waist. The waist in the first muslin exceeded 26 inches laced completely closed and the bust was so gaping that I couldn’t even get an accurate measurement. Two inches is a big deal in the waist measurement of a corset! Thank god I didn’t have a deadline! I ended up making 16 rounds of alterations and three muslin mock-ups! Even now, I’m still not completely satisfied with the finished product. I have to lace it much tighter than my other corsets to get it to lay close to the body. I certainly wouldn’t attempt this unless you’re an extremely experienced and skilled corsetiere or unless you absolutely thrive on adversity, because this pattern will drive you insane.