1860s Gored Corset

The busk was sewn in, with the waist tape getting tacked down in the process.

The bust gussets were completed on both front pieces.

The side pieces were sewn onto the front pieces, and boning channels not extending over the hip were added.

The hip gores were sewn in, the remaining boning channels added with the waist tape sewn underneath them.

The lacing panels were completed with grommets and boning channels.

The lacing panels were attached at the back of each side of the corset. At this point, the top and bottom edges of the corset were finished with binding.

The now finished corset was laced with white corset lacing.

The front of the final garment.

The back of the final garment.

The side of the final garment.

A 3/4 view of the final garment.