Regency stays

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I know, it’s very soon to post a new topic, but I was sketching today, and found myself doing a little study of Regency stays--thinking abo...

Early 1800s cross between a bra and 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…

Posts about corded regency stays written by Gloria

This post provides my insights and lessons learned about the fit and construction of Regency Period stays. I certainly wouldn’t tout myself as a corset making expert, as this is my first, but perha…

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…

Bust bodice of cotton, England, 1820-1829

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 Sense and Sensibility "Regency Underthings" Fabrics: I have no clue what the outside fabric is, but it is like canvas. The binding is the same "canvas-y" fabric. They are lined with muslin. Other Materials: 14 Zip-ties for boning, hand quilting thread Time: Patterning, 20 min. Fitting the gussets, 2 1/2…

Attending and participating in the Jane Austen Festival for the very first time, I've spent the last month fabric, notions and pattern shopping, planning and designing my dresses and accessories. I'm utterly exited!! Me being a new member of the JASNA Louisville chapter and having seen all those pretty people online attending last years festival in their regency get up, I'm determined to give it my all to show my appreciation for the beauty of the period and my admiration to Jane Austen. And…

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…

Corset 1825-1835

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

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

Period Correct Clothing to Fit Your Style… This regency bodiced petticoat was rare in period but can support a smaller bust or when a corset is not wanted. This can be a more comfortable alternati…