Corset for the Business Professional

Step 6 Attach Lining & Shoulder Straps

Part 1: Attach Lining
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Turn lining over the external fabric so that right sides are together and pin in place.
Figure 6-1.

Stitch a 5/8 inch seam allowance around the back and top edges where it is marked
in red in Figure 6-1.

Be sure to leave open the top edges of the shoulder straps and the last inch or so
above the busk closure.

Repeat for the other half of the corset.

Part 2: Turn Inside Out and Stitch
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Clip the curved edge of the seam allowance as shown in Figure 6-2. You will also need
to trim the seam allowance of the shoulder strap nearest the busk to 1/4 inch.

Turn the corset inside out and feel along the edges you just stitched. If you feel any hard
knobby bits then go back and clip the seam allowance a little more. Repeat until the
edge turns smoothly and uniformly along its entire length. Figure 6-3

Hand baste along the edge of the corset so the the interface of the lining and external
fabric are even and lining can not be seen from the outside. Figure 6-4

Edge stitch along the top and back edges leaving the top edges of the shoulder straps
open. Remove basting. Figure 6-5

Repeat for the other side  of the corset.

Part 3: Join Shoulder Straps
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Open up the top of the shoulder straps 5/8 inch from the top edge (the white chalk mark
in Figure 6-5).

Stitch the top edges of the shoulder straps together leaving a 5/8 inch seam allowance.
Fold open the seam allowance and hand baste in place. Figure 6-6

Neatly tuck under and fold over the lining fabric. Hand baste in place as in Figure 6-7.

Slip stitch around the loose edges of the shoulder straps, joining the lining and external
fabric. You should end up with something like Figure 6-8.