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

Hello Everyone! Very sorry for the serious lack of west-coast entries lately. My "real" job has been all-consuming for the last couple o...

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…

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This project was started on a total whim, back in March (ahem), I got through about three-quarters of the way through, lost interest, and ju...

Simplicity 8162 Pattern Review - 1740's Stays - Outlander Costume

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…

Hello, strangers! I’m back to post again about those underbust stays from the pre-Regency, in preparation for the Short Stays Sew-Along. I saw these, as the label suggests, at Historic Cherry…

17th and 18th century corset construction employed the use of patterns. As the wasp waist become more prevalent during the 19th century corsets were cut specifically to the female figure and were …

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...

Here’s my finished Regency short stays! Since asked in a previous post for more info, I thought I’d do this follow up and a brief pattern review. Sorry, I’m not going to be mod…

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This summer, I started on what will be my big project for the rest of the year. A pair of fully hand-sewn stays, based on this beautiful pair in Patterns of Fashion 5: When I first heard Luca Costi…

My first pair of stays were beginning to show some major signs of wear, but I work too often to do any repairs to them. Solution? Make a second pair! I decided to make this pair out of a lovely teal worsted wool, not only to show off all that channel stitching but to co-ordinate with the Robe a la Polonaise I was currently making. They're still based on the same original stays that my white pair is. The fit was just so comfortable I couldn't argue against using it again! As always, I…

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...

These 18th century linen stays were an impromptu sewing project with linen fabric scraps from my stash.

A sewing pattern review for Butterick 4669. Pattern reviews help sewers choose the right patten so that they have success with their sewing projects.

Available sizes: XXS-XXXXL Please note: These are standard measurements. Everyone's body is different, that's why you may need to adjust the measurements on the pattern. If you are not sure about the size, making a mockup is suggested. The pattern consists of one ZIP file, including 9 PDF files. Each PDF file corresponds to each body size (XXS-XXXXL). The pattern requires printing on A4 format pages. Verify that the printout size is correct by measuring the 5-centimeter (2”) scale on the…