How To Sew A Corset Top | Front Zipper or Lacing Hooks | Cotton Twill or Jeans Refashion

Corset tops are a fun way to incorporate historical clothing into your modern wardrobe! This is a basic tutorial of how I make my corset tops - with different options so you can create your own favorite corset top! Turn on captions for more info. CORSET TOPS - SEWING DETAILS White Corset Top: - single-layer cotton twill fabric - front zipper closure - cotton twill tape lacing at the back - reinforced plastic corset boning - bias bound edges Black Corset Top: - with additional lacing at the sides Blue Corset Top: - refashioned from old jeans - pattern based on 18th century stays - front lacing hooks - DIY braided corset lacing - frayed edges BLOG POSTS ▶Modern 18th c. Recycled Denim Corset Top: https://www.sewhistorically.com/modern-18th-century-recycled-denim-stays ▶10 Types Of Corset Boning: https://www.sewhistorically.com/10-types-of-corset-boning ▶Handwoven Corset Top: https://www.sewhistorically.com/handwoven-corset-top VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 - 0:31 - 3 Different Corset Tops 0:31 - 1:04 - Cut out the Corset Top & Bind the Edges 1:04 - 1:22 - Insert the Front Zipper 1:22 - 1:51 - Add Cotton Twill Boning Channels 1:51 - 2:24 - Add Corset Boning 2:24 - 3:06 - Attach the Shoulder Straps & Grommets 3:06 - 3:17 - Add Grommets & Boning at the Back 3:17 - 3:33 - Lace the Corset Top 3:33 - 3:39 - Corset Top 1 3:39 - 3:46 - Corset Top 2 3:46 - 3:53 - Corset Top 3 C O N N E C T ▶Blog: https://www.sewhistorically.com ▶Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sewhistorically_costumes ▶