17th century stays

Reproduction 17th Century Stays in linen with reed boning, by Redthreaded https://www.etsy.com/shop/redthreaded

17th century stays, Platt Hall

Woman's stays and busk of watered pink silk, probably Dutch, 1660-1680, side front view, see link below for additional detail images including construction

17th century reproduction reed-boned stays by Redthreaded

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In Part 2 of this tutorial we got to a point where your stay pieces were joined together. Now it's time to whip stitch the seam allowances down after the fitting session (and doing possible alterations, as in my case replacing the front panels with wider panels). Shortly after finishing this part of the construction, I learned from 18thcenturystays that you could also double the thread as it's stronger than single thread (so you can do that). After that, it's time to mark the places for the…

And here comes the final part of the making of my new 17th century bodice. (Part 1 & 2) Once the outer fabric, lining and sleeves where set it was time to deal with the tabs. (Every stay maker…

Stays ~ ca. 1730-70, from the Musée Galliera Heavy linen boned bodice with shoulder straps tied with laces at the back. It has a rounded neckline in the front with a straight edge to the back. The …

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Historical 18th century style corset with lacing on the back. The half-boned stays are designed using a pattern from the era, only slightly modernised. The straps in this model are adjustable. Metal boning provides structure and support, creating the iconic silhouette of the era. I offer a custom made copy of this corset in any fabric you like. We can discuss all the available options to pick a perfect one for you. When choosing a corset size, please go for your natural waist measurement…

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My friend Pia (@stepsbackintothepast on Instagram) was in need of a well fitting pair of 18th century stays so I started making her one in the summer of 2019. The new Patterns of Fashion book (volume 5) had just come out earlier in the year so I was eager to try out the drafting method introduced in the book to see if it would yield better results than my own. And I was not disappointed! There's one thing I'd like to mention though. The instructions are easy to use for someone with a lot of…