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Steampunk Leather Corset

Professional Techniques for Sewing Real-Leather Underbust Corsets

This course is dedicated to the art of professional leather corset making — a rare and highly valuable skill that opens the door to steampunk, gothic, and statement couture garments.

Created by Corset Academy in collaboration with Irina Mikhailova, a specialist in leather corsetry, this course teaches you how to sew a real leather underbust corset with a front busk, using authentic atelier techniques and durable construction methods.

Leather corsets are not only visually striking — they are warm, pleasant to the touch, comfortable to wear, and incredibly durable when constructed correctly. This course shows you exactly how to achieve that result.

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Steampunk Leather Corset

Instructor: Irina Mikhailova

Course Length: 26 lessons (6 hours)

Downloads: Sewing patterns

Skill level: Beginner - Intermediate

COURSE CURRICULUM

Foreword
Tutorial 1. Types of Leather. Choosing the Right Leather and Calculating its Consumption
Tutorial 2. Additional Tools and Materials
Tutorial 3. Calculating Leather Consumption and Preparing the Patterns
Tutorial 4. Duplicating Leather with Iron-On Batiste
Tutorial 5. Cutting All Parts of the Corset
Tutorial 6. Additional Tools for Sewing with Leather
Tutorial 7. Assembling the Face of the Corset. Opening the Seam Allowances of the Corset
Tutorial 8. Cutting the Busk. Marking Sewing Lines for the Busk
Tutorial 9. Assembling the Bars for Concealed Busk Fastener
Tutorial 10. Stitching Around the Busk. Adding a Ceinture to the Lining
Tutorial 11. Joining the Face of the Corset with the Lining. Basting Topstitching Guidelines
Tutorial 12. Topstitching the Seams. Sewing Tunnels and Lacing Bars
Tutorial 13. Cutting Appliqué Motifs
Tutorial 14. Sewing Decorative Boning Tunnels
Tutorial 15. Applying Appliqué Motifs and Decorative Plackets
Tutorial 16. Sewing the Appliqué Motifs on the Lay-On Elements
Tutorial 17. Finishing the Top Edge with Bias Tape
Tutorial 18. Marking the Placement of Garment Accessories
Tutorial 19. Installing Grommets and Rivets. Stitching and Trimming the Bias Tapes
Tutorial 20. Cutting Flat Steels and Spirals. Inserting Bones in the Corset
Tutorial 21. Sewing the Lay-On Elements on the Corset. Marking and Installing Rivets
Tutorial 22. Finishing the Bottom Edge of the Corset
Tutorial 23. Preparing a Modesty Panel
Tutorial 24. Sewing the Modesty Panel in Place. Lacing the Corset
Tutorial 25. Gluing the Lay-On Elements on the Corset
Tutorial 26. Stitching a Border for the Latches


DOWNLOADS:

Sewing Patterns

Steampunk Leather Corset
Steampunk Leather Corset

What This Course Is About


Working with leather requires a different mindset than working with fabric.
In this course, you’ll learn how to adapt classic corsetry technology to real leather, understanding where techniques stay the same — and where they must change.

You’ll master:

  • cutting and duplicating leather,

  • assembling leather panels without distortion,

  • installing metal accessories professionally,

  • and creating a structured yet comfortable underbust corset.

The course focuses on underbust corsets because this construction allows for proper shaping, comfort, and wearability — something that is often impossible to achieve in leather overbust designs.



What You’ll Learn


Working with Leather

  • Types of natural leather and how to choose the right one

  • Calculating leather consumption accurately

  • Cutting leather cleanly and efficiently

  • Duplicating leather with iron-on batiste for stability


Leather Corset Construction

  • Differences between sewing leather and fabric corsets

  • Basting and assembling leather pieces correctly

  • Opening and pressing leather seams

  • Joining face and lining without bulk or tension


Metal Accessories & Structure

  • Working with metal flat boning and spiral boning

  • Installing a metal front busk

  • Sewing tunnels and lacing bars

  • Installing grommets, rivets, and decorative metal elements


Decorative & Steampunk Elements

  • Creating and attaching appliqué motifs

  • Sewing decorative boning tunnels

  • Applying lay-on elements and plackets

  • Finishing edges with bias tape

  • Creating a modesty panel and lacing system


Why This Course Is Unique

Many dressmakers avoid leather corsets because they fear:

  • expensive material mistakes,

  • lack of proper tools,

  • difficulty installing metal accessories,

  • or uncomfortable final garments.


This course removes those barriers by teaching a clear, professional system that works — even if you’re new to leather.

The tools required are minimal and accessible, and every technical difference between fabric and leather is explained step by step.



Where You Can Use These Skills

  • Leather corsets and waist cinchers

  • Steampunk and gothic fashion

  • Costume and stage wear

  • Statement fashion pieces

  • High-value custom client orders


The Result

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Sew professional leather underbust corsets

  • Confidently work with real leather materials

  • Install metal boning, busks, grommets, and rivets

  • Create durable, comfortable, and visually striking garments

  • Expand your services with high-value leather designs


Who This Course Is For

  • Corset makers ready to expand into leather

  • Dressmakers interested in steampunk and alternative fashion

  • Professionals working with metal accessories

  • Sewists looking to master rare, in-demand techniques

Steampunk Leather Corset
Steampunk Leather Corset

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