Andrea guides us through the mockup of the Mina Sebille’s Patent US39964 which is a basic corset pattern comprised of only five pieces per side.

Taking a design from the Symington sampler, Andrea breaks down the elements and shows how to create it step by step.

Discussing some of the most fundamental stitch types in corset flossing, and using them to recreate designs from the Symington sampler.

When I first looked at the patent for this 1882 Strauss corset I was incredibly intimidated. It has 26 pieces, 13 each side, and only six are just fabric...

Andrea makes a second mockup in her size, and shows how spiral boning and plastic boning behave in this complex corset design.

Andrea makes a final bridal-styled version of the 1882 Strauss patent corset, perfecting the technique and adding gorgeous lace and amazing flossing!