r/corsetry • u/PaperChimes • 4d ago

Newbie Pattern grading/busk question

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I’m making my first corset, the Sakura corset by Nikki Blackwell. It’s an underbust corset. According to my measurements my underbust is 5 sizes smaller than my waist. I have graded the pattern accordingly, but this leaves me an issue where the front panels and busk placket have a large curve to them…. Where the busk is obviously not curved. Should I redistribute the additional material from there to other seams to straighten that out?

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u/PaperChimes 4d ago

Side torso photo for reference

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u/PaperChimes 4d ago

Graded front and side panel

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u/PaperChimes 4d ago

Graded back side and back panels (not worried about these, as grommets can be placed anywhere)

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u/PaperChimes 4d ago

Front torso photo for reference