Making A Late Victorian Corset // A Silk Mock-up?

I'm finally making a new historical corset for late 1880s-1890's costuming projects, this time from an old favorite pattern and a new perplexing textile! The original corset pattern from Corsets & Crinolines: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/460563499397828412/ This color of silk: https://www.silkbaron.com/product_p/1229.htm The coutil I used: https://www.etsy.com/listing/609664271/imported-black-cotton-coutil-corset?ref=yr_purchases Busk from here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/289525365/antique-brass-and-white-spring-steel?ref=yr_purchases Other corset supplies: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MakingItYourself? Tandy Leather grommet setter: https://tandyleather.com/products/grommet-setters-with-anvils? Grommets: https://tandyleather.com/products/solid-brass-grommets-10-pack?_pos=1&_sid=f8c7c77e0&_ss=r Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound. Thank you Patrons! Need to make a block pattern? There are many options, and I talk about several in this playlist! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIdvU0g4tk&list=PLxmC6PRxKKf_2gZzEIthYikg-u-Vr6pbT Where I get my pattern drafting paper: https://atlaslevy.3dcartstores.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored) More from me? Want to help me continue making more videos? Listen to me ramble on in a monthly podcast? Watch an additional project video each month? Peruse my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/TheClosetHistorian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclosethistorian/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bmesposito/ But wait