I am making an 1860's replica Corset, I am basing my corset off of this corset here, as well as a corset from "Corsets and Crinolines." I blew the pattern, (taken from an original corset), which is included in "Corsets and Crinolines" up to it's real size, I than measured the pattern, added 4 inches to the waist (the thing measured 18 inches!!) and made a mock up. I had to adjust the mock-up a little, but now have my finished pattern all ready for sewing. I intend to get some Cotton Twill to sew it in, as this was generally used in corsets at the time, and already have some cane strips to turn into boning. We shall see what we shall see!!!