Stays sewing pattern

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…

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A sewing pattern review for Redthreaded Georgian Stays. Pattern reviews help sewers choose the right patten so that they have success with their sewing projects.

Here I walk you through the sewing of my Edwardian “S-Bend” corset, using a real historical pattern.

Lace-up bodice tops, corsets, stays - whatever you call them, they're a trend that's here to stay for another season. These easy corset tops are absolutely

My modern Edwardian bra has a button closure, elastic lacing at the back and is boned like a corset. It turned out so comfortable!

A sewing pattern review for Butterick 4669. Pattern reviews help sewers choose the right patten so that they have success with their sewing projects.

Available sizes: XXS-XXXXL Please note: These are standard measurements. Everyone's body is different, that's why you may need to adjust the measurements on the pattern. If you are not sure about the size, making a mockup is suggested. The pattern consists of one ZIP file, including 9 PDF files. Each PDF file corresponds to each body size (XXS-XXXXL). The pattern requires printing on A4 format pages. Verify that the printout size is correct by measuring the 5-centimeter (2”) scale on the…

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A sewing pattern review for Butterick 4669. Pattern reviews help sewers choose the right patten so that they have success with their sewing projects.

Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest Tumblr Today has been one of many corset patterns and much sewing! I’ve been creating a 1700s historic corset pattern mock up for the next of the historic patterns. It’s going to be fully boned so I’ve ordered some tiny 5mm wide spiral boning. Here’s the first mock up: …

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 …

These stays are certainly the most complex cording project I've done, so I wanted to share how I've been going about it! First off, I'm using a totally different cording method than the ones shown in my Making a Corded Petticoat post. In both methods shown in that tutorial, the cord was put in place first and its channel was sewn around it. Those methods work just fine for a corded petticoat, but won't work very well for these stays. Instead, I'm sewing channels into the fabric first, then…

There are a number of different corset boning options you will have, each with benefits and problems. I’ll try to go over some of them. Most of these options include both high and low quali…

I have been working really, really hard these past few days on the Frankencorset to try and have it in wearable shape for a Costumer's Gu...

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Hooray!!! New pattern time! Romantic Recollections and I have been working on this exciting release for months, and it’s finally time to release it! The newest release is a 1910s Camisole or …