How to Make a Velcro Corset Busk for Fittings and Mock-ups

[centuriessewing]

Trying to fit a corset mock-up on your own body, by yourself, calls for patience and flexibility. I wanted something I could sew on quickly so I could check the general fit of a corset, without having to worry about busk length, zippers, or safety pins.

The Velcro Corset Busk

Supplies

• 2 lengths of flat steel boning
• 2 sturdy strips of fabric, wide enough to fold in half. this will make your boning channels.
• Velcro, either the sew on kind or the industrial strength adhesive kind
• Sewing machine, pencil, scissors

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Comments

[clothsprogs.livejournal.com]

That's useful - I must make one up to add to the lacing strips I use for corsets and bodice mock-ups

Teddy

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

Thank you!