How To Sew A Mini Corset Waist Cincher For Drag Queens

Overview

Learn to sew our Mini Corset Waist Cincher Sewing Pattern, one of our most essential undergarment patterns for drag queens. Designed shorter than a traditional corset, this waist cincher creates a sculpted, feminine silhouette while allowing flexibility and comfort. Made for semi-stretch fabrics, it gives you that cinched waist look without sacrificing movement — perfect for wearing under performance garments or styled on its own for a bold stage look.

Fabric Yardage

The fabric yardage below is for fabric bolt widths of 54" or more.

Units:

Size	Shell	Lining	Bias Tape
XS	0.25y	0.25y	1y
S	0.25y	0.25y	1y
M	0.25y	0.25y	2y
L	0.25y	0.25y	2y
XL	0.5y	0.5y	2y
2XL	0.5y	0.5y	2y

Fabric & Notions

Recommended Fabrics:

Medium-weight semi-stretch fabric, such as stretch twill, ponte knit, or stretch denim
Use the same fabric for both the shell and the lining

Notions:

6mm sewable plastic boning
About 2 yards (2 meters) of double-fold bias tape
Grommets or eyelets for lacing
Lacing cord or rounded shoelaces
Two small strips of fusible interfacing for the back eyelet area
Matching thread

Sizing Details

This corset is drafted in our exclusive drag queen sizes from XS to 2XL, created to fit padded bodies with broader shoulders, arms, and legs. While this pattern is made with drag performers in mind, it can be worn by any gender who matches the size measurements provided below.

Units:

Size	Mens Chest	Drag Chest (Padded)	Mens Waist	Drag Waist (Corseted)	Mens Hip	Drag Hip (Padded)	Height
XS	33-35	36-38	27.5-29.5	24.5-26.5	32.5-34.5	38-40	70
S	35-37	38-40	29.5-31.5	26.5-28.5	34.5-36.5	40-42	70
M	39-41	42-44	33.5-35.5	30.5-32.5	38.5-40.5	44-46	70
L	43-45	46-48	37.5-39.5	34.5-36.5	42-44	47.5-49.5	70
XL	47-49	50-52	42.5-44.5	39.5-41.5	45-47	50.5-52.5	70
2XL	51-53	55-57	47.5-49.5	44.5-46.5	48-50	54.5-56.5	70