The Clara corset has a great fit thanks to its princess seams and can be worn with or without straps. Boning is incorporated into the back seams to provide the right support. Here's a little suggestion for alterations.
To get a little insight and some understanding, we have prepared a video for you here.
In this tutorial, Clara was sewn from a cotton and a pleated fabric.
Required materials:
We recommend a fabric with some strength, such as taffeta, silk or denim.
Sizes 34-50 | Outer fabric | 0.70 m | 140 cm wide |
Sizes 34-50 | feed | 0.70 m | 140 cm wide |
Sizes 34-50 | insert | 1.60 m | 90 cm wide |
Sizes 34-36 | Ripper tlb. | 1 piece | 27 cm long |
Size 38 | Ripper tlb. | 1 piece | 28 cm long |
Size 40 | Ripper tlb. | 1 piece | 29 cm long |
Sizes 42-44 | Ripper tlb. | 1 piece | 30 cm long |
Sizes 46-48 | Ripper tlb. | 1 piece | 31 cm long |
Size 50 | Ripper tlb. | 1 piece | 32 cm long |
Sizes 34-36 | Corsage sticks | 2 pieces | 25 cm long |
Size 38 | Corsage sticks | 2 pieces | 26 cm long |
Size 40-42 | Corsage sticks | 2 pieces | 27 cm long |
Size 44-46 | Corsage sticks | 2 pieces | 28 cm long |
Size 48-50 | Corsage sticks | 2 pieces | 29 cm long |
Sizes 34-38 | pleated blinds | 0.80 m | 140 cm wide |
Sizes 40-42 | pleated blinds | 0.90 m | 140 cm wide |
Sizes 44-46 | pleated blinds | 1.00 m | 140 cm wide |
Sizes 48-50 | pleated blinds | 1.15 m | 140 cm wide |
Cut change:
Before you can cut out your pattern pieces, you'll need to complete a few steps. To ensure a perfect fit, you can sew a sample piece out of muslin to check if your waist is where you marked and if the waist size fits you correctly. During your muslin fitting, you can simply mark out your measurements and transfer them to your pattern. During your muslin fitting, you can simply mark out your measurements and transfer them to your pattern.
I'm very tall (5'10"), so my waistline is a bit lower than in the original pattern. I tucked the extra width in the waistline at the dividing seams and transferred it to the pattern. However, you can also keep the default waistline here. To do this, draw the waistline on the front, side, and back pieces by connecting the notches on all the pattern pieces.
Now draw your 1cm seam allowances on your new cut edges and cut off the excess waist circumference.
Now transfer the correction you made to your lining pattern.
Cutting:
Seam allowances are included - 1cm wide or as per marking clips!
You will need the following materials for outer fabric and lining:
- 1x front part in the fracture
- 2x side panel front opposite
- 2x rear side panel opposite
- 2x back part opposite
For the pleated strip we recommend a rectangle with the dimensions: 
Seam allowance included:
Size 34 = 71cm x 32cm
Size 36 = 75cm x 32cm
Size 38 = 79cm x 32cm
Size 42 = 87cm x 32cm
Size 44 = 92cm x 32cm
Size 46 = 97cm x 32cm
Size 48 = 103cm x 32cm
Size 50 = 109cm x 32 cm
Here you can also change the length of the pleated blinds.
Now you can fix your outer fabric with interfacing.
Sewing instructions:
Seam allowances are included - 1cm wide or as per marking clips!
The dividing seams of the outer fabric are sewn together, right sides together, and the seam allowances are ironed open. The side seam on the left side of the body is left open for later sewing on the detachable zipper.
Now you can also close the lining seams. Press the seam allowances of the back seams to the center back and topstitch them 0.8 cm wide. The corset boning can be pushed into the corresponding tunnel. Now turn your straps under and then iron them flat.
Next, sew on the straps. They are sewn, right sides together, to the corresponding markings.
Now the lining is turned to the outer fabric at the top edge.
Neaten the hem of the pleated fabric and topstitch it once after folding it in. To get your pleated fabric back into shape, you should iron it properly. Fold the side seam allowance of the pleated fabric under and topstitch it. Since it's a bit tricky to work with the pleated fabric, you can add a small auxiliary seam about 0.5 cm from the top cut edge. Then you can attach the outer fabric to the pleated fabric. You can turn the lining inside out after ironing the pleated seam allowance upwards.
Now attach the zipper to the lining and sew it in place.
Sew the zipper from the right side.
Your new CLARA is ready!
If you're stuck or have any questions, please email us at info@schnittmuster-berlin.de. We'll respond as soon as possible.
Have lots of fun with your new designer piece!
Sincerely, your Schnittmuster-Berlin team.