Victorian Overbust Corset Masterclass: Crafting with Damask & Busk
Self-paced + live
Watch lessons on your schedule with weekly live Q&A sessions.
Active community
Get unstuck fast — peers and instructors review your work.
Real portfolio work
Build pieces you can showcase to clients and employers.
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What you’ll get
Everything you need to go from beginner to confident creator.
Bodice Block & Pattern Drafting: Draft an advanced bodice block and turn it into a custom corset pattern tailored to fit any body shape.
Damask Tailoring: Cut and stitch structured damask fabric neatly and strongly for a durable, high-end finish.
Front Busk Installation: Master the exact method for installing a secure front busk closure.
Boning & Channeling: Create bone channels, add support layers, and insert boning to give the corset its iconic Victorian shape.
Smooth Edge Finishing: Bind the top and bottom edges neatly for a clean, professional look.
Eyelets & Lacing: Install eyelets cleanly so your corset laces up smoothly and holds up well over time.
Learn how to make a classic Victorian overbust corset with a traditional front busk using rich damask fabric. This masterclass takes you step-by-step from taking exact body measurements and drafting an advanced bodice block to sewing panels and installing a front busk closure.
You will learn how to create sturdy bone channels, insert boning for support, bind the edges neatly, and install eyelets for lacing. Perfect for fashion fans and sewists with basic experience, this course gives you the tools to create a custom-fit, durable corset from scratch.
About this course
In this course you will learn how to make a beautiful Victorian-style overbust corset with busk using damask fabric. You will learn body measurement, pattern drafting, cutting fabric, sewing, boning, and finishing the corset with eyelets.
The course is perfect for fashion lovers, sewing beginners with some experience, or anyone who wants to learn how to make detailed and elegant corsets. By the end of the class, you’ll have your own handmade victorian overbust corset with busk and the skills to make more.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you will learn:
Accurate body measurements
Advanced bodice Block pattern drafting
Corset pattern drafting from the advanced bodice to fit any body shape
Sewing and building the corset
Stitch pieces together neatly and strongly
Add boning, busk and support layers
Make the channels (tunnels) for the corset bones.
Put in the boning correctly to give the corset its shape.
Finish the top and bottom edges of the corset neatly
Install eyelets and final touches to make your corset look clean and beautiful
Before you start
- 1Basic sewing knowledge
Ready to start creating?
Enrol today and start your fashion journey.