Bucky Barnes Inspired Under-Bust Corset

I made a Bucky Barnes inspired under-bust corset. I made it to wear to Disneyland but it can definitely be worked into a cosplay. These instructions can also be used to make regular or other character themed corsets.

• Leather/pleather
• Sewing Machine (thread, needle, pins, etc)
• Red Paint & Mod Podge
• 1/4 Inch Grommet Kit
• Black Fabric or an Old T-shirt
• Saran Wrap
• Masking Tape
• Sewing and Craft Scissors
• 1/4 Inch Boning
• Ribbon
• Card Stock
• Iron

• wrap your torso in saran wrap (this is best done unclothed or wearing tight clothing for the best fit)
• wrap your torso with masking tape where you previously wrapped the saran wrap (make sure you wrap everywhere the corset will lie)

• cut down the back of your mold (you can use your spine as a guide)
• draw your pattern out on to your mold (make sure to draw your pattern along the curvature of the bust)
• cut along the lines you drew
• trace what your pieces onto card stock

Tips:

• (there isn’t a template for your pattern, you are making the pattern)
• (just draw out whatever you think will look good, this step is all about trial and error)
• (you can put the paper pattern against your body to see how it will look and if it will fit)

• trace your card stock onto another piece of card stock
• add a 1/4 inch seam allowance then cut out
• YOU NOW HAVE YOUR PATTERN!!!

• trace your pattern onto your leather/fabric
• cut out pattern

• pin panels together
• sew panels together
• back stitch if desired to add strength to your panels

• cut off extra fabric along seams
• iron all the seams(green lines) flat (this is so the corset will sit flat onto the wearer)

• use your pattern from earlier to cut out the lining (however, make sure to add a seam allowance)
• sew the corset to the lining so that it is inside out
• sew the top and the sides (leave the bottom open so you can turn it right side out)

• turn the corset right side out
• sew pockets for boning (you can pin the boning onto the front as a guide)
• cut boning to size and slide boning into pockets (you can burn the edges of the boning to round the edges and keep it from fraying)
• sew on the star and add any other embellishments you desire
• (if you don’t have red leather/pleather you can achieve the same look by painting the leather you have red and sealing it with mod podge)

• fold over and pin the extra fabric on the bottom of the corset
• pin the bottom in place and hem the bottom
• it’s okay if the back is a bit messy, you wont see it in the end
• focus more on sewing along the same width from the bottom

• add 4 to 6 evenly spaced grommets on each side depending on the size of your corset
• I used 1/4 inch grommets but if you like the look of bigger grommets you can use 1/2 inch ones

• cut your ribbon to desired length
• lace up the back of the corset with the ribbon
• Voila! You are now fabulous : )