Corset stays pattern

Regency long stays by Redthreaded http://www.redthreaded.com/

Continuing with my 18th century foundation garments lets take a look at the stays I made. As this was only my second ‘corset’ I decided to stick with a pattern again, although I ran int…

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…

One of the biggest questions we get about our 1830s ensembles is about the corsets, so we've made a video telling you all about them: Both of our corsets were purchased from RedThreaded, who offers several different options. Mine is the

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This summer, I started on what will be my big project for the rest of the year. A pair of fully hand-sewn stays, based on this beautiful pair in Patterns of Fashion 5: When I first heard Luca Costi…

I've had a bee in my bonnet for dressing up "old-fashioned" style for about as long as I can remember. Now as a grown woman, when my friend says that the Greater Bay Area Costumer's Guild is hosting an 1830's picnic at Ardenwood Farm in June, I c

18th Century Stays – Q&A about Simplicity 8162 – American Duchess Blog

Finished Project: Regency Short Stays + Pattern Review – Wearing History® Blog

I have always wanted an 18th century Stays(as they were not called corsets until the 1800’s) and on Friday, I just decided I was going to make’em.Ingredients: 13 eighteen-inch Heavy Dut…

I made a Victorian corset using a pattern from the Symington collection. This is one of my most complicated makes but a successfull one!

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This is a historically accurate tutorial on how to make 18th century Stays. It took me about 1 month to make them, working a few hours every day. So it can be a tedious project at times but very...

See those points on the front edges of the stays, at the bust?If you've got a pair of 18th century stays that lace at the center front, either fully or partially, you may have noticed those funky points that curve upwards at the bust.They're weird