Name: Simplicity 8626 Misses' Corset Belts pattern review by Mercedes1
Item: Simplicity 8626 Misses' Corset Belts
Rating: 4
Author: Mercedes1 @ PatternReview.com

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	Mercedes1

	Member since 8/1/11
	2 Reviews (patterns: 2)

Simplicity Pattern Info
Simplicity 8626

Type: Coordinates
Fabric: Silk Thai [See other projects in this fabric]

I made the 'C' version corset twice and I am currently working on this belt since it requires very little fabric. I did not feel the instructions were very good and I made some significant changes. First of all I did not sew and invert the corset because it would make it too bulky at the seems which is fine for a one time use but I want to wear this on vary occasions. On my second attempt I also added a zipper to the front instead of the lacing because it is easier to get on and off. I also adde...

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3 Comments

Vargen said...(4/3/24 2:03 PM ET)

This is what I am struggling with at the moment, does any one know what numbers to match up for the peices! Send help!

dfr2010 said...(2/13/19 10:58 AM ET)

I learned to not bother with instructions on the Big 4 corsets, and good info to know about Simplicity also being 2 sizes too big (I have matching experience in Butterick's).

LauraLexington said...(2/13/19 9:41 AM ET)

Very pretty results, too bad the instructions were so lacking.

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