For a Renaissance style corset, the length is just about perfect in a standard placemat. I only had to trim about half an inch off of some of them. Be sure to have a good idea of your design ...

You see, when I wanted to learn how to sew it wasn't because I wanted to make shirts or quilts or skirts. No, I wanted to make a Renaissance-style corset. This was my first sewing project as an adult.