17th century stays pattern

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Hello, strangers! I’m back to post again about those underbust stays from the pre-Regency, in preparation for the Short Stays Sew-Along. I saw these, as the label suggests, at Historic Cherry…

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18th century stays pattern

In this video I want to show you my edition of a pattern technique by @MariaPattie. With this technique it will be very easy and fast to make a good fitting ...

The type of look I am planning to emulate. Longing for some years for a longer-waisted 18th century silhouette suited to 1740s-1760s half-dress wear, this January I finally found the gumption to attempt a pair of stays to create the look. Stays weren't something I wanted to make, particularly. The local landfill now hides an aborted pair of 1790s stays, and I was never wholly happy with a pair of hand-sewn 1790s transition stays I spent a whole season hunched over and that bear specks of…

I tried a few ways to try and develop a pattern something along the lines of this: But wanting to end up with something more like this, with the particular way the straps go over the shoulder: I tried draping it on my dress dummy but that didn't really work. I tried using the pattern method…

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17th and 18th century corset construction employed the use of patterns. As the wasp waist become more prevalent during the 19th century corsets were cut specifically to the female figure and were …

16th and 17th Century Clothing: Renaissance tailoring techniques, manuscript sources, and technical advice

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Simplicity 8162 Pattern Review - 1740's Stays - Outlander Costume

Reversible historical 18th century stays with a removable panel in the back, made out of linen or cotton and double-layered with horsehair to stiffen the fabric. The corset is tied in the back and the straps can be adjusted it the back, as well. This model has mixed boning, all of the seams are reinforced with metal bones. The rest of the bones are plastic and mimic the whale bone. The corset could be modified to be more or less historically accurate, if needed. I offer a custom made copy of…

I offer a wide range of historical-based corsets for reenactors, ballroom dancers, cosplayers, LARP players, or just those who like unusual outfits.My patterns are based on actual period corsets and stays: I analyze museum collections, study books and articles to create an authentic shape that fits your measurements.I

A smock is a garment worn next to the skin by both women and men. It was the only piece of clothing worn that was regularly washed.