'Gilda' Sculpted Corset PDF Sewing Pattern and Sewing Instructions in 7 sizes

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GILDA CORSET — PDF Sewing Pattern + Sewing Manual

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The Gilda Corset is a sculptural strapless corset with a fully draped silk chiffon exterior and an engineered internal structure that creates dramatic volume at the bust and hips.

The result is a silhouette that feels more like wearable couture sculpture than traditional corsetry. The kind of piece that makes people stop and ask how it was made.

And you'll build it yourself.

This pattern comes with everything you need to create it beautifully: detailed instructions, video draping tutorials, designer notes, and the construction logic behind every decision. So the garment makes sense as you build it, and the knowledge stays with you long after it's finished.

WHAT YOU'LL BUILD

A sculptural corset built from multiple engineered layers, beginning with the foundation corset and finishing with silk chiffon draped over a structured form.

5 techniques woven into one couture-inspired garment:

• Spiral Steel Boning Preparation & Shaping
• Sculpted Curved Form Engineering
• Multi-Layer Structured Assembly
• Silk Chiffon Draping onto Structure
• Couture Hand-Stitching for Construction & Finish

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• PDF sewing pattern in 7 sizes (separate PDFs) suitable for home printing (tile) and big format
• Detailed step-by-step sewing manual with photography
• Atelier Notes & Designer Notes (the why, not just the how)
• Expanded learning sections
• Fabric, material & tool guidance
• Embedded video tutorials at key construction steps
• Companion videos including a full garment construction overview, complete draping tutorial, and handstitching technique guides

SIZES INCLUDED

• US 2 / UK 6 / EU 34
• US 4 / UK 8 / EU 36
• US 6 / UK 10 / EU 38
• US 8 / UK 12 / EU 40
• US 10 / UK 14 / EU 42
• US 12 / UK 16 / EU 44
• US 14 / UK 18 / EU 46

Difficulty: Skill Building — prior sewing experience recommended

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

• Duchess Satin 2–2.5m (self, depending on size)
• 100% Silk Chiffon 3–4m (draped exterior — silk strongly recommended; nice quality available from deadstock suppliers)
• Light Weight Coutil 2–2.5m (interlining)
• Crinoline 1.5–2m (inner structure)
• Bondaweb / hemming web (for waist stay)

TRIMMINGS

• 5mm spiral steel boning + caps (approx. 6.5m roll)
• 1cm wide Rigilene boning
• 2.5cm grosgrain ribbon (20m roll)
• Autolock zip 35cm
• Hook and eyes (2 pairs)
• Bias binding
• Matching sewing thread

PLEASE NOTE

This is a digital product. No physical items will be shipped. Files will be available for download immediately after purchase.

This material is courtesy of studioHENNIS. Unauthorized distribution, reproduction, or use of this pattern for garment production for monetary gain is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized distribution or sharing of these instructions, including the video tutorials, is strictly prohibited.