I’d recommend making (or wearing) bust enhancements to help fill out the gussets. This is a historically correct method too. 🙂 You may need to add padding inside the bodice as well, but first get the corset fitting nicely THEN work on the bodice.

I recommend Redthreaded (in Colorado) or Period Corsets (in Washington state) to help with custom corsetry. Best of luck in your searches and in the wearing!

Heavens! I drive 80+ miles each way for work and wear my corset all day, every day. It has been a life-changing godsend for me! Before, I spent most of that trip shifting in my seat, even tucking one leg under (automatic so only one foot needed) just to find a position that wasn’t painful. Now I can devote my full attention to the traffic around me!

Thank you so much. Sorry this is very late. I have recently started to prepare to make my own! Keeping your tips in mind, I will make sure to have it fit properly. With a muslin of course! Its a shame because it is a very pretty corset. I bet I can find something to do with it! Thanks again.

It’s too long in the front for you then. The bust should be at the natural level or very slightly higher for a Victorian silhouette. It also may not have enough in the bust cup area to contain your flesh or is cut too wide and needs the side seams taken in at the top. All fine-tuning tweaks when making a custom corset.