Pink 1780 Stays
A pair of pink silk taffeta stays based of a circa 1780 pattern.
Inspiration & Resources
Useful Books & Links
Waugh, Norah. Corsets and Crinolines. Routledge, 1990.
Pattern
1780 stays from Corsets and Crinolines, with modifications to fit my body.
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11/05/2012
Did you think I’d forgotten about my riding habit? I promise I haven’t, but lately I’ve been suffering from a severe case of CADD (Costuming ADD), jumping from project to project like a spastic puppy. However, despite my lack of focus, I have managed to finish the petticoat.
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11/20/2012
When we last left off, I had just scaled up and fitted the 1780 stays pattern from Corsets and Crinolines. Now, after a few minor setbacks, my stays are complete!
In a perfect world these would be hand sewn, but time constraints and physical ability can’t be ignored. I want to have these and the dresses to go over them finished in time for my Williamsburg trip in March.
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