Hayet is a close-fitting corset top. It features shaped princess seams at the front and back. All the front and back seams are stiffened with rigilene boning. The corset top fastens with a separating zipper in the center back seam. The upper edge and hem are both curved at the front and back. Hayet is fully lined and below-waist length.
Model: Height 171 cm (5’7”), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 63 cm (24 3/4”), Hips 92 cm (36 1/4”). Model is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 2.5 days (20 hours).
Sizing: this pattern is multisized - has sizes US 2 - 20 / EU 34 - 52 / UK 6 - 24 nested on one pattern sheet, just choose your height.
Please also check Size chart and Garment length, sleeve length tabs for more information.
WOMEN SIZING
For women garments with separate distinct sizes:
| Size | US 2 / EU 34 / UK 6 | US 4 / EU 36 / UK 8 | US 6 / EU 38 / UK 10 | US 8 / EU 40 / UK 12 | US 10 / EU 42 / UK 14 |
| Bust, cm | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Waist, cm | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 |
| Hips, cm | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 |
| Upper arm, cm | 25.1 | 26.5 | 27.9 | 29.3 | 30.7 |
| Size | US 12 / EU 44 / UK 16 | US 14 / EU 46 / UK 18 | US 16 / EU 48 / UK 20 | US 18 / EU 50 / UK 22 | US 20 / EU 52 / UK 24 |
| Bust, cm | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 | 116 |
| Waist, cm | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Hips, cm | 106 | 110 | 114 | 118 | 122 |
| Upper arm, cm | 32.1 | 33.5 | 34.9 | 36.3 | 37.7 |
Choosing a size for a protruding tummy
For women: to choose the right size for bottom garments, use the hip measurement plus the tummy protrusion
To sew this corset top, choose fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque
- the fiber content can include polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with a knit or woven backing
- the following fabrics are recommended: faux leather, faux suede
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
For the lining, choose lining fabrics made of artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The corset top in the photo is made of faux leather. The fabric is medium weight, easily pressed and steamed, soft, with very little stretch and a knit backing, the wrong side has a suede effect. The fiber content is a blend of polyester and polyurethane.
The lining is 100% viscose.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (154–160) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 2 (162–168) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.63 | 0.63 |
| 3 (170–176) | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| 4 (178–184) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.62 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 0.6 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 2 (162–168) | 0.63 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 3 (170–176) | 0.65 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 4 (178–184) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 5/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, in meters:
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (154–160) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.3 |
| 2 (162–168) | 0.25 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 3 (170–176) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.32 |
| 4 (178–184) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.35 |
| 2 (162–168) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.35 | 0.4 |
| 3 (170–176) | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.4 | 0.45 |
| 4 (178–184) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.4 | 0.45 | 0.5 |
Lining fabric, 55” wide, in yards:
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 3/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1/4 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 1/2 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
3. Heavyweight woven interfacing, 140 cm wide, in meters:
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (154–160) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 2 (162–168) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.63 | 0.63 |
| 3 (170–176) | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| 4 (178–184) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.62 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 0.6 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 2 (162–168) | 0.63 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 3 (170–176) | 0.65 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 4 (178–184) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Heavyweight woven interfacing, 55" wide, in yards:
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 5/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
4. One separating zipper, 50 cm (19 5/8") long (to be shortened for each size)
5. Two top zipper stoppers for the separating zipper
6. Matching thread — 1 spool
7. Paper-backed fusible web tape for all sizes in all heights — 3.6 m (3 7/8 yd)
8. Rigilene boning, 0.8–1 cm wide, in meters:
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (154–160) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2 (162–168) | 4 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.15 | 4.15 |
| 3 (170–176) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 4 (178–184) | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 2 (162–168) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 3 (170–176) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 4 (178–184) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
Rigilene boning, just under 3/8" wide, in yards:
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 4 1/8 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 1/2 | 4 1/2 | 4 1/2 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 4 3/4 | 4 3/4 | 4 3/4 | 4 3/4 | 4 3/4 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 4 7/8 | 5 | 5 | 5 1/8 | 5 1/8 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 1/2 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 4 5/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 3/4 | 4 3/4 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 4 7/8 | 4 7/8 | 4 7/8 | 4 7/8 | 5 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 5 1/8 | 5 1/8 | 5 1/4 | 5 1/4 | 5 1/4 |
9. Straight-grain fusible stay tape for all sizes in all heights, in meters:
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.85 | 1.9 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.15 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.15 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.9 | 1.95 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.9 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.2 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 2.25 | 2.3 | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 2 (162–168) | 2.25 | 2.3 | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 3 (170–176) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 4 (178–184) | 2.3 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
Straight-grain fusible stay tape for all sizes in all heights, in yards:
| Height/Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 |
- sewing machine for construction
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine
- teflon or walking foot for the sewing machine
- lighter or matches for melting the rigilene boning
- pliers
| Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
| Bust ease | -3.3 – -2.3 | -1 1/4 – -7/8 |
| Waistline ease | -2 – -3 | -3/4 – -1 1/8 |
| Height, cm | Garment length at center back from waist down, cm | Garment length at center front from waist down, cm |
| 1 (154–160) | 11.7–15.6 | 13.1–16.2 |
| 2 (162–168) | 12.5–16.4 | 14.1–17.2 |
| 3 (170–176) | 13.5–17.4 | 15.1–18.2 |
| 4 (178–184) | 14.5–18.4 | 16.1–19.2 |
| Height, ft | Garment length at center back from waist down, in | Garment length at center front from waist down, in |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 4 5/8–6 1/8 | 5 1/8–6 3/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 4 7/8–6 1/2 | 5 1/2–6 3/4 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 5 3/8–6 7/8 | 6–7 1/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 5 3/4–7 1/4 | 6 3/8–7 1/2 |
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