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Description
This pattern download and tutorial is a cinch— literally! Say hello to your inner Rockstar Warrior Princess: Jacci Jaye Fredenburg is an accomplished Costume Designer and Stylist, working in theater, film, television, and print. Jacci also has a fierce line of corsets which are elegant and classy, yet sexy and powerful. These are not just articles of clothing, but rather, about a lifestyle. Jacci’s clients have included rockstars, models, television personalities, pin-up models, and burlesque performers. You can view her collection by visiting Jacci Fredenburg.
This pattern is a size 4/6. If you need to draft the pattern to your size, please refer to the grading tutorials below, it’s simple! We want to thank Jacci for sharing one of her corset patterns with the BurdaStyle community— and for giving us a happy Valentine’s Day treat!
Material Notes
Decorative outer/fashion fabric: 1 yard. You can use any durable, non-stretch woven fabric like cotton, silk, twill or linen.
Lining: 1 yard. Recommendation: Coutil (also spelled coutille) which is a woven cloth created specifically for making corsets— but any woven like cotton or cotton blend works as well; such as canvas, duck, or twill.
Busk (also spelled busque): The rigid element of a corset placed at the center front and also serves as a closure. 1 pair.
Boning: The corset pictured here has 20 spiral steel bones, you will need 2 bones / seam, as well as 4 for the back panel and 2 for the front.
Heavy-weight fusible interfacing, all-purpose thread, corset lacing, grommets, grosgrain ribbon or twill tape.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Categories
- Season
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Accessories
- Style
- Bridal, Evening Wear, Punk, Romantic, Steampunk, Victorian, Vintage
- Material
- Cotton, Blends, Shirting, Silk
Credits
- Pattern and Designer
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Jacci Jaye's Corset Pattern #1
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Feb 5, 2012, 01.40 PMby SeakerOfCreativity
Thanks for giving out this free corset pattern download on this site! But as many people have said before there are problems with the instructions, and I as a Swede have some problems about the abbreviations of some words; what does SA, CF and CB means? Does CF stand for Corset Front, Surface, Corset Facing and CB for Corset Back, Corset Boning or something else?
Also, the measurments haven’t translated and is cryptic; are the measurments in inches or cm? Some examples of the instructions that I have troble understanding, with both abbrevations and cryptic measurments: Step 9: “To determine the length of each take your desired waist measurement, add 2â— for SA, then divide by 2.”. Step 12: “-Topstitch SA to lining to create a crisp, clean CF edge”. Step 14: “-Stitch ¼◠CB channel”.
I think I can manage to sew this corset on my own, with a lot of experimenting, but if someone would be kind enough to explain the abbrevations and such I would be really grateful! :)
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Feb 22, 2012, 07.53 PMby burdastyle
Hi,
Here are answers to your questions:
SA = seam allowance
CF = center front
CB = center back
Measurements are in inches.
The strange characters appear with the PDF download. If you view the instructions step by step on the webpage, they are not visible.
Let us know if you have any other questions!
Jamie
Oct 20, 2011, 07.53 PMby bessie4
Hello, I have a little problem with downloading the pattern. I have only tutorial in Pdf, but no pictures or dimensions of the pieces of pattern… Do I have to make a purchasing here?
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Dec 6, 2011, 05.38 PMby Ganna Fisun
http://assets.burdastyle.com/patterns/print_at_homes/000/000/904/CorsetPatternPrintAtHome_original.PDF?1298058176
See if this link works. I also struggled, but got it at last.
Aug 12, 2011, 03.00 PMby HandledwithCare
Thank you for a beautiful free pattern! Like others here, a little clarification of the instructions would be really great. Like another poster, it seems to me that pattern piece four is the wrong way up, and I think there are a few problems with the instructions and materials? It states that there are 20 spiral steel bones at the beginning, but after reading the instructions and half sewing the pattern, I think that there are 12 spiral steel bones, 2 for each seam (6 seams per side), and 6 flat steel bones, 2 sandwiching the grommets and one at the front supporting the busk, per side? It might also be useful to state the bone and busk lengths necessary in the materials section. I think it needs an 8" busk, 12 spiral steel bones between 5.5-6.25", 2 flat steel bones approx 7.75" and four about 8.25"? If anyone can give feedback on this pattern that would be great!
Apr 3, 2011, 10.55 AMby marionouchka
These instructions are not really easy to follow…. and is it me or the 4th piece is upside down on the pattern? Oh I wish this was easier to make…is there any way to “refresh” the instruction so we can understand them?
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Aug 12, 2011, 02.54 PMby HandledwithCare
Yes, well I think so, I have decided that pattern piece 4 is upside down. How have you got on? The instructions don’t seem to always match with this corset?
Mar 21, 2011, 06.40 PMby issymonsterr
This is perfect for a Burlesque piece I’m working on! Was hoping to work on it today, but the pattern is still inaccessible… any luck Burda team?
Mar 5, 2011, 07.33 PMby Shalyn McFaul
Has anyone tried this yet? I’m wondering how much cinching is assumed in the pattern sizing? I want to make this to allow for a little whittling, but I’m unsure if this is sized with that in mind or not.
Feb 25, 2011, 04.04 PMby raechan
thank you so much for this pattern! :3 i finally have a way to add some structure to my steam punk dress
Feb 22, 2011, 06.28 PMby daisya
great fabric and the patterm koods good too! Just sooo frustrating ‘cause you can’t download it!
Feb 21, 2011, 06.27 PMby kymaryuushi
It’s a beautiful piece ^^. The pattern’s link is not working. Full instructions it’s ok but I hope that we can get the pattern soon =)
Feb 21, 2011, 05.32 PMby dottyjane
I can’t access the pattern either. what am I doing wrong.
Feb 18, 2011, 04.14 PMby NYC-Design
Having a difficult time getting the pattern as when you click on the Get It Now link, you are taken to a page that says,“The change you wanted was rejected. Maybe you tried to change something you didn’t have access to.”
Had to open the link in a new window in order to see it in my account but still having difficulties.
Also the Instructions link on this page takes you to a blank page. No pdf file.
Feb 18, 2011, 01.17 PMby girlmaverick
Love your corset! Just wanted to point out a few problems with the pdf instructions that are proving difficult. - Much of the grammar and measurements have not translated - Not sure if it’s just me, but the instructions for the back facing (step 14) are really hard to follow! Actually, I’d say impossible to follow. Is there any chance of getting these issues resolved? I’d really like to have a go at this :)
Feb 16, 2011, 11.27 PMby mercedesgilces
Muy lindo, felicitaciones las telas escojidas son hermosas te parecistes a Salvador Dali por el tipo de diseño y a Galeana aunque este no me gusta mucho :)
Feb 15, 2011, 10.47 PMby Suellen Tomkins
Love it, love it. The combination of fabrics is fantastic.
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Feb 16, 2011, 11.16 PMby mercedesgilces
Tambien a mi :) Mercedes Gilces saludandote desde el Ecuador Guayaquil
Feb 15, 2011, 10.44 PMby karasumegami
I love you so much for this! Thankthankthank you!
Feb 15, 2011, 10.12 PMby creeblue
I want that material!!!!
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 15, 2011, 08.54 PMby AllyR
I have seen similar “Day Of The Dead” themed fabrics at Joann’s!
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Feb 16, 2011, 11.18 PMby mercedesgilces
No el dia de los muertos, el estilo de Salvador Dali ese como de galeano.
Feb 15, 2011, 08.53 PMby tigger234
It is an Alexander Henry fabric I saw it on Etsy http://www.etsy.com/listing/61206635/contigo-de-alexander-henry-fabrics?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_query=day%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bdead%2Bfabric&ga_search_type=supplies&ga_shopname=craftykathleen&show_panel=true
Feb 15, 2011, 06.52 PMby leonx
i would pay 10000 pounds for that material!
Feb 15, 2011, 09.38 AMby caribbelle
Amazing! Can’t wait to try this one day
Feb 15, 2011, 07.38 AMby biotech
Thqnk you very much.
Feb 15, 2011, 12.27 AMby Laisa Chavez Macias
I think this is great. A friend’s daughter just asked me to make her prom dress and she wants a corset, so this will be perfect over the dress! Yay! Plus the fabric is to die for! Love the look :)
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Feb 15, 2011, 12.35 AMby Laisa Chavez Macias
Also, thanks for sharing it with us! <3 L
Feb 14, 2011, 07.40 PMby Claire .
amazing !
Feb 14, 2011, 07.34 PMby marionouchka
oh yes where did you buy the fabric… I want it so badly now
Feb 14, 2011, 07.12 PMby kmiller94
OMG! I love this. Where did you find that fabric? Absolutely too cute!