As the fashionable shape evolved through the late 1820s through the early 1840s, so did the necessary foundation garments. Stays of the period generally retained the same shapes and seaming as earlier styles, but they, too, shifted towards a curvier, hourglass silhouette. While they have similar bust and hip gores when compared with our Regency long stays, our 1830s stays have a less extreme push-up bustline, a lower hip line, and a higher, more defined waist. These stays feature a curved…