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Making sure that the waistline is plainly marked
on the front and back pieces, divide the front and
back into five separate pieces at the darts and
armhole as shown:
From the waistline, measure and mark
height above and length below the waist that you want
your corset to be at the front, side and back. Draw
round each piece of the pattern, top and bottom, the
shape desired, being careful to make each piece
correspond in length at the seam with the piece to
which it will be joined. Make sure that the
measurement of each piece totalled, equals your total
measurement at the bust, waist and hips. (after you
sew it together it will be 2-4 inches smaller than
your actual measurements, which is what you want. If
it doesn't total up to your measurements, make
adjustments to the pieces until it measures
correctly) Add a 2" "facing" to your
center front and center back. Mark your pieces 1-5
starting with the front piece.
Cut out your pattern and you are
then ready to cut your material and put it together.