Making a Victorian Corset || 1890s Symington Pattern [Corsetmaking Part 2]

Part 2 of my attempts to build a c. 1890s corset from a surviving pattern, ft. lots of Scoliosis.
Part 1: • Video
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MATERIALS USED:
Original Symington pattern, Ref #23940: imageleicester...
Silk satin: Mood Fabrics, NYC. 1 yd
Cotton sateen: H&M Fabrics, NYC, 1/2 yd
Edge lace: East Coast Trimming, NYC. 1 yd
Red silk ribbon: M&J Trimming, NYC. 1 yd
Flossing thread: Sil Thread, NYC
Silk thread used for stitching: Burnley & Trowbridge (www.burnleyand... color: “cream”)
Lacing: East Coast trimming, NYC. 6 yds
Cotton batting: Sil Thread, NYC
Spoon busk: Farthingales (www.farthingal...)
Synthetic baleen, 4mm x 1mm: Burnley & Trowbridge (www.burnleyand...)
Linen stay cord: Burnley & Trowbridge (www.burnleyand...)
Waist tape: M&J Trimming, NYC. 1 yd
Grommets: 0/10, do not recommend
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