Stays sewing 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 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 stays are made from two layers of linen canvas, reproduction 18th century silk brocade / droguet as the top layer and linen lining. They are bound with silk grosgrain (the narrower grosgrain over seams is rayon) and hand sewn with linen thread. They are boned with reed. They are based on the c. 1740 stays in Norah Waugh's Corsets and crinolines with only the side back seams taken in a little at the waist to fit my shape better. Stays construction: I constructed them my usual way. After…

This is a digital pattern for a boned pair of stays composed of 5 pieces. This pattern is based on a genuine pair of stays pattern from 1760. I rework the pieces to adapt it to our modern bodies and decline it in 3 sizes. LEVEL: 4 STARS ★★★★ - this pattern is advised for a high mid/advanced sewer skills. ★★★★ -Sewing a stay is not really complicated but it requires a lot of patience and precision. The main skill you will need for this pair of stays is to sew straight. Keep in mind that I…

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For several years I’ve been very curious about late 17th century mantua gowns as the progenitors of so much of 18th century women’s fashion. I wondered how the process of making …

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

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

Find The Guide to: Sewing your own 18th century stays using your custom drafted pattern by Alicia Schult at Blurb Books. PLEASE NOTE: We no longer are offering c...