5. Make the waistband:
Measure your waist measurement with your corset on and cut out two
rectangles of fabric, each half the circumference of your waist (+ SA)
long and about 10 cm (+ SA) wide. These will make up your waistband.
Fold in the seam allowances and iron them to make them easier to work with.
Next, unpick the seams from the top of the farthingale down about 15 cm
and hem these neatly.
Pleat each half of the top of the farthingale to fit the waistband (this
does not have to be exact), and machine sew to one side of each 'half-waistband'.
Hand sew the cord into place at the ends of each waistband, and then hand
sew the other side of the waistband down. Try it on!