Here are some guides and tips for beginners. Let's say you want to make your first corset.

You will need a pattern, fabrics and some tools and supplies.

1. PATTERN
Pattern is the most important part of the corset. You can try to draft your own pattern by following this easy steps: Draft Your Own Corset Pattern and Underbust Pattern Drafting

or you can purchase commercial patterns like Truly Victorian 110 or Laughung Moon and alter them to fit your measures.

There are also some free patterns, and they can be printed and scaled to fit your size, like some historical patterns from Norah Waugh Corsets and Crinolines (other patterns are available in the book).

How to scale the patterns to fit your size found out in The Corsetmaking Revolution
Or for more advanced computer users it can be scaled automatically Corset pattern Scaling

2. MAKING A CORSET


The first article to start with would be How To Make a Corset and A Simple Broche Corset, Part 1 and A Simple Broche Corset, Part2
Most useful step by step article, and easy to follow in Step-by-Step Worksheets can be used as a general guidance.
Planing Out Boning Channels , Basic Flexible Busk Insertion are the important lessons that will make you able to put your corset together and they can be found in the Beginners section

A step by step instructions for making a corset from start to finish can be followed in Corsetmakers Course

MOCK UP (TOILE)
You will first need to test the fit of your corset and alter the pattern if necessary. The first mock up will be made out of cheap yet strength material like canvas.
Step by step instructions to fit your mock up can be found in Overview The Fitting Process and Fitting: The Secret Skill



3. FABRICS

You don't need to invest much money into your first corset. Until you get some practice you can use some cheaper alternatives for corset strength layers.

My personal advise if you are not able to buy a steel bones (flat and spiral) is that you can use wide (7mm) tamper proof ties.
They are flexible and much stronger than a plastic bones that can be found in local shops.

They are cheap, easy to cut and they don't need to be tipped.

If you are going to use a busk, steel bones and coutil, here are some places where you can find the supplies(be sure to check the shipping costs and potential custom fees for your country):

www.venacavadesign.co.uk/
www.corsetmaking.co.uk/store/
www.sewcurvy.com/
farthingalescorsetmakingsupplies.com/
www.corsetmaking.com/
www.dragontowncorsetsupply.com/


More links: historicalsewing.com/resources/corset-supplies





And at the end, don't forget to share a photo of your work