The corset was very simple to make. I had read that the pattern ran small, so I added about 2″ to each center back piece. This worked fine since the front piece fit nicely. It’s amazing how much better a Regency dress looks with the corset (and the smooth line it gives) underneath. I would recommend using a slightly flexible busk though, mine is very stiff and I can’t lace the corset tightly enough when it’s in, which causes the corset to ride up which is rather uncomfortable. The corset still works without the busk though, and is extremely comfortable.
Rated 4 out of 5
Monique Motyl –
It is a good corset pattern but, it is tricky. You must make a muslin first because you’ll probably need to make adjustments in the gussets. The Regency corset is very long; if you have large hips, you’ll want to add hip gussets at each side. Regency corsets were quilted but, there are no instructions for quilting. This is a significant omission. A friend did the research for me in books and on the Internet to find examples. She found a few and we used those to created the quilted panels. It is an extremely comfortable corset. If you’re a large size and have felt the Regency line is not flattering to you, this corset will change your mind. In creating the proper silhouette and shaping the body, it is extremely flattering.
Rated 4 out of 5
Allesandra Kelley –
This is a useful pattern. The instructions are clear, well-illustrated, and good-humored. The pattern pieces fit together perfectly. Unfortunately, the pattern seems to run small. Size 10, which is supposed to fit a 37″ bust with 1″ to 4″ of spring (i.e. the lacing gap) at the back, produces a garment only 29″ wide at the bust line. It works, but one a tad larger might have been an improvement. Apart from that this is a very user-friendly pattern.
Katherine Caron-Greig –
The corset was very simple to make. I had read that the pattern ran small, so I added about 2″ to each center back piece. This worked fine since the front piece fit nicely. It’s amazing how much better a Regency dress looks with the corset (and the smooth line it gives) underneath. I would recommend using a slightly flexible busk though, mine is very stiff and I can’t lace the corset tightly enough when it’s in, which causes the corset to ride up which is rather uncomfortable. The corset still works without the busk though, and is extremely comfortable.
Monique Motyl –
It is a good corset pattern but, it is tricky. You must make a muslin first because you’ll probably need to make adjustments in the gussets. The Regency corset is very long; if you have large hips, you’ll want to add hip gussets at each side. Regency corsets were quilted but, there are no instructions for quilting. This is a significant omission. A friend did the research for me in books and on the Internet to find examples. She found a few and we used those to created the quilted panels. It is an extremely comfortable corset. If you’re a large size and have felt the Regency line is not flattering to you, this corset will change your mind. In creating the proper silhouette and shaping the body, it is extremely flattering.
Allesandra Kelley –
This is a useful pattern. The instructions are clear, well-illustrated, and good-humored. The pattern pieces fit together perfectly. Unfortunately, the pattern seems to run small. Size 10, which is supposed to fit a 37″ bust with 1″ to 4″ of spring (i.e. the lacing gap) at the back, produces a garment only 29″ wide at the bust line. It works, but one a tad larger might have been an improvement. Apart from that this is a very user-friendly pattern.