Tudor stays

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Red French Bodies, c. 1590s

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…

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Bespoke reproduction of a mid-16th/ early 17th century stays, based on the extant Pfalzgrafin corset. These stays create the historically correct shape of this period supporting your bust, shaping your waist and giving you the accurate posture. They are boned with steel bones or synthetic whalebone and they are lined with natural fibers; they feature a large central steel busk to keep the front stiff and tabs over the hips to protect your skin. This pair utilises back spiral lacing, but you…

The shape of these stays might be my new favorite thing. They look so incredibly elegant and historical! The front panel is fully boned, sides and back partially boned. Cordelia Stays, made to order in your size, available with the spring collection March 22nd. Size XL will be ready to ship! #historicalfashion #historicalcostume #historicallyinspired #stays #corset #historybounding #royalcore #princesscore #renfaire #renfairecostume #renaissancefestival #renaissancecorset #fairytalefashio...

Redthreaded tudor stays

*** Finally! The "Kirtle of Perpetual Procrastination" is complete! I'm now one step closer to finishing that elusive fitted gown outfit that I started planning an embarrassingly long time ago (like, an absurdly long time ago...to that point that it's getting ridiculous). I first sketched out this version some 3 years ago, but I now know that so much about the outfit --from the materials to the colour scheme-- isn't supported by historical evidence, and as a result it's languished a bit. It…

Another project off my list. I worked on this off and on for several months. A majority of the construction was done over the course of a week. The actual finishing like the eyelets and binding and the busk took far longer then sewing the boning channels. Two layers of cotton duck with the outer