Making a Corset from an Original 1900s Pattern

Making a Corset from an Original 1900s Pattern

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2 Video Views·Aug 5, 2025

I finally finished the corset for my Snow Queen gown—just the lace remains! In this video, I walk you through every step of the process, from setting the busk to the final reveal. Follow along as I sew, bone, bind, and add all the details that make this corset special.

Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
1:26 – Setting in the Busk
4:37 – Sewing the Pieces Together
8:56 – The Waist Tape
10:42 – The Boning Part 1
17:45 – The Binding
18:25 – The Suspenders
20:04 – The Boning Part 2
20:56 – The Grommets
22:26 – The First Fitting
23:37 – The Flossing
25:41 – The Final Reveal

Materials Used:
– Fine turquoise cotton canvas: 1m
– Fine black cotton canvas: 1m
– Thick black cotton canvas: 1m
– Turquoise silk thread: Gütermann
– Black cotton thread: Gütermann
– Cotton crochet yarn: Schoeller & Stahl, No. 30