Corset Pattern Maker

1 Corset, 4 styles:

The corset, a timeless and iconic garment in the world of fashion, has long been celebrated for its versatility and transformative power. While traditionally associated with a particular era or style, the corset's adaptability knows no bounds, allowing it to be worn in various ways that cater to individual tastes and preferences even in our modern aesthetics. Let the magic of a single corset worn in four distinct and captivating styles inspire you.

1. A Touch of History.

Throw your corset over your favorite dress. This outfit emphasizes the corset as a separate centerpiece for the outfit, giving a lot of versatility. The corset can give you a soft, flirty ren-fair vibe without looking like you’re wearing a costume. Bright color that complements each other, and different necklines make this an easy combo for styling beginners while remaining comfortable in your modern clothing.

1. No really, it’s the bodice.

Let’s be honest. Most prom or wedding dresses are corset tops with a skirt attached to them. Take a moment to pair your own corset with a skirt to achieve a more formal look with a little additional clothing. Does the corset feel a bit exposed for that charity ball? No worries, add a lace shirt or tank underneath for a chic look that’s all your own.

1. History, meet modern chic.

Swap out your skirt for pants and add a long-sleeve blouse or shirt for a refreshing take on a chic look. Draw attention to your beautiful corset with contrasting colors and a bit of bling and your modern style is complete.

1. Business casual doesn’t mean business boring.

Swap out your shirt to the same color to tone down the corset look, then turn up your style with some patterned pants. This style emphasizes the detailing on your corset, while not being super obvious, leaving a business casual look that is easy to swing, and comfortable for all levels of modesty. You can also pop open a collared shirt and add a center-piece necklace for a fun touch. What ways do you like to wear your corset? Tag us on Pinterest and Instagram and show us your creative ideas! #1corset4ways #historybounding #custompatternmaker #modernmeetshistory

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If you have a corset you love and have spent good money to get it then being able to style it in multiple ways to be able to wear it in many different contexts. Here are some examples from a recent photo shoot we did.

Over a matching dress

This light blue corset has been paired with a floral dress with a full petticoat and flowers at the hem.

With a contrasting full skirt

In this look, we added a full-length wool skirt to a brown corset. Worn with thermal leggings this would be an ideal way to style a corset for winter.

With a Lacy Bra

In this look, the corset was of an experimental design that did not provide quite the look we were going for. The model here is wearing a lacy black bra and matching lace bolero and skirt

With a matching Pencil Skirt

In this look our model has a matching corset and pencil skirt. In this case, the corset and skirt were both made from the same cloth. We paired this corset with a white blouse and brown tights to make a more modern look.

With a Mini Skirt

This look features a maroon and blue corset with flower appliques on it. To not overshadow the corset which has a lot going on it is paired with a simple black miniskirt. We also added a few necklaces to break up the look of her upper chest area.

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If you are using spiral steel boning you will need to put some kind of tips on the boning to prevent the sharp ends of the steel from poking threw the fabric and into the wearer. One way to do this and put a soft tip onto a bone is to use heat shrink tubing of the type that is often used by electricians. Heat shrink tubing is affordable and once you set it on the bone it is not going to move at all.

First, take the end of the bone and try to bend the back the pointy bits and if possible file them back so they are not pointy. Then find the smallest tube you can that will fit over the bone. and leave about ¼ of its length over the end. Then take a heat gun and point it at the tubing and blast it until the tube finishes shrinking. When it is done it should be tight on the bone tip and the ridges.

You can file down the bumpy ends of the tubing before putting it in the garment. I am going to try these in a corset in the next few days and will post an update on how it works in an actual corset.

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In this look we have Renée wearing a corset with a black mini-skirt. The corset was made with a 2 tone effect to narrow at the waist and further enhanced with some iron-on flower appliques. She styled the look with some red flat shoes and a few necklaces. The neckwear is essential to this look as it breaks up the upper chest region and pairs with the red in the corset.

The crimson/red theme is reflected carries from the corset to her shoes and necklace.

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You should style it to look amazing, but no matter how you style it please remember to wear sunscreen. Sunburn and skin cancer are not stylish. SPF-50 is your friend here. Plus corsets can leave some very interesting tan lines.

Also, drink lots of water, dehydration is not fun and can cause some pretty major health issues. For many of us who go to events like these and work in an indoor setting we may not be used to being out in the sun all day so take care of yourself so you can keep having fun at the events you enjoy!

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