This is a digital draft-at-home pattern for a stunning French corselet
and garter belt from 1947. The pattern is composed of two simple pieces
cut on a fold. The original 1940's illustration shows more details but
the pattern is quite simple, sewn from strong, stretch fabrics. It can
be dressed up by adding top-stitched satin details.
This pattern is
perfect if you have trouble finding lingerie that fits right. You will
be able to draft a perfectly fitting corselet with this pattern!
This is a pattern from a French pattern drafting system fairly similar to the Lutterloh golden rule patterns. You will be able to draft a pattern to your exact size from the miniature pattern template and specially designed rulers. To draft any of these special patterns to doll, children, and adult sizes is easy. Rulers are available to draft the pattern as small as a 5 1/2” bust/ hip to as large as a 60” bust/ hip and the pattern will be scaled perfectly every time. ALL RULERS ARE INCLUDED WITH THESE PATTERNS.
The
pattern includes basic markings and notches that show you how they fit
together, and indications such as dotted lines for cutting on the fold. I
have included several pages of drafting instructions that I have
translated from the original French personally. The illustrated
instructions show you how to easily draw your pattern pieces from the
miniature pattern template using your special ruler.
These
patterns were marketed originally to both home seamstresses and
professionals alike and assume that you have a basic understanding of
clothing construction. The original patterns DO NOT include any sewing
instructions. To sew these, you should have a basic understanding of how
pattern pieces should fit together. The pattern pieces are illustrated
in such a way that you can see how they are supposed to be sewn to each
other.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: These patterns might be a bit difficult for the beginner but an intermediate level home seamstress will most likely have little trouble.
For a complete tutorial on drafting your pattern including photos, check out this blog post.
QUESTIONS? Check out our draft-at-home patterns FAQ page.
What you will need:
Paper (I use large tracing paper but butcher paper, muslin fabric, wrapping paper etc all work great!)
Pencil
Fabric: this pattern requires approximately 1 meter (about 1 yard).
It's that simple! No special tools are required!
If
French is your first language and you would prefer a copy of the
instructions in French instead, please let me know. I would be happy to
send that too!
You might also want to check out Underwear and Lingerie, a how-to sew lingerie e-book with everything you'll ever need to know!
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