Draped Front Bridal Corset

Name: Draped Front Bridal Corset
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2011
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2011

A women's boned corset top with a centre back separating zipper, a crushed-gathered bust panel and a draped band that runs under the bust and continues over the shoulders as wide straps. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: shot (changeant) taffeta, also used for the lining.

Tech. Description

Draped Front Bridal Corset

A women's boned corset top with a centre back separating zipper, a crushed-gathered bust panel and a draped band that runs under the bust and continues over the shoulders as wide straps.

When To Wear

As the bodice of a wedding outfit, worn with a full or long bridal skirt.
For evening receptions and formal events, with a long skirt in matching or contrasting taffeta.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting corset shaped by vertical panel seams, ending below the waist.

Neckline: Low curved front neckline filled with a crushed panel: the piece is gathered along all its edges to the size of the upper front piece and the gathers are held with hand blind stitches before it is joined to the other pieces. The back neckline is cut straight across.

Straps: A draped band, sewn along its long edge and turned through, is wrapped under the bust and over the shoulders and fixed by hand at the front and back on a dress form.

Closure: Separating zipper in the centre back seam.

Finishing: Metal or plastic boning in the bodice seams, cut 2 cm shorter than the seam.

Lining: Full inner corset (lining), taffeta recommended; the lining is not interlined. All outer pieces except the crushed front piece are interlined with dense organza.

Level Of Difficulty

Advanced. Boning in the seams, organza interlining, controlled gathering secured by hand and drape fitted on a dress form.

Fabric Recommendations

Shot (changeant) taffeta, also used for the lining.

Additional Supplies

Separating zipper
Metal or plastic boning
Dense organza for interlining

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: Seam allowance for the center back seam (for zipper insertion) of the garment - 2 cm. Other seams - 1 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width should be at least 140 cm) to determine how much material you will need. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Try to observe the grain line direction.

From taffeta:
- All corset pieces. (It is recommended to use taffeta as a lining as well.)
From dense organza:
- All main upper corset pieces except the gathered front piece.
- Do not interline the inner corset pieces - the "lining" - with dense organza!

Sewing Instructions

All upper corset pieces are interlined with dense organza and stitched along the seams.
Metal or plastic boning, 2 cm shorter than the seam length, should be inserted into the bodice seams (for ease of processing).
Zipper in the center back seam.
The gathered front piece is gathered along all edges to the size of the upper front piece. The "gathering" is secured with hand blind stitches. Only then is it attached to other corset pieces.
The draped straps under the bust piece is stitched along the long edge, turned right side out, and secured by hand on a mannequin under the bust and at the back.