Short stays

I recently finished my short stays and I am pretty pleased! This is the first time I’ve only done an entire hand sewn garment. GO ME!Pattern: It is a self drafted pattern based off of the Sen…

A regency era dress. Something from the era of Jane Austen. A gown to make me look like I belong in the same room as the Bennett sisters. That's what I've wanted to make for at least the past year, but I keep putting it off. Why? The undergarments. Before I could make a regency dress I needed to make regency stays, and for some reason those have not been at the top of my to-do list. I love to sew dresses, but corsets and stays,ugghh! all the mock-ups and fittings that must go into a properly…

c. 1790 Corset or Stays. Victoria and Albert Museum.

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...

The newt project for Lauren the Silhouettist is a pair of Regency short stays. We first took a look at what's out there, for inspiration: Transitional 1790s (left) and long busked stays (later 1800) Transitional stays showing tabs and drawstring. Transitional Stays pattern from Past Patterns. The Regency Sports

Our 18th-century short stays are the perfect cottage-core bodice. Pair them with a tea-length chemise for a simple festival outfit. Right now our entire stock of short stays is on sale. www.eagenie.com #shopnow #handcrafted #salesalesale #18thcenturyfashion #18thcenturystays #historybounding #ShopSmall #historicalclothing #renaissancefaire #corsetry #renaissance #handmade #smallbusiness #playingdressup #cottagecoreaesthetic

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

Early 1800s cross between a bra and stays.

Ok, so I really only just finished the shift. The short stays were finished last year and I never took proper blog photos. – The Shift – And one “in progress” pic. I am ac…

Oh, look! I actually remembered to take a picture of something in progress! I’m the worst at blogging progress on projects unless they’re of a massive undertaking. This is borderline t…

A little while back I was leafing through a book by the Gemeentemuseum in the Hague, ‘Romantische Mode’, which accompanied their exhibition on 19th century fashion a while back. And I s…

recency stays

The Shadow of My Hand: New short stays

Chiara Mapp on Instagram: “Blue (less grey in real life) regency short stays! I finished them early in the fall, but every time I think of posting I remember how…”

Regency Short Stays in Irish Linen Made to Order by Historika