Regency stays pattern

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...

Oof, this project was long and drawn out. Not because the stays were particularly difficult to draft or assemble–they were the easiest stays I’ve ever made in that respect (aside from t…

This post provides my insights and lessons learned about the fit and construction of Regency Period stays. I certainly wouldn’t tout myself as a corset making expert, as this is my first, but perha…

A regency era dress. Something from the era of Jane Austen. A gown to make me look like I belong in the same room as the Bennett sisters. That's what I've wanted to make for at least the past year, but I keep putting it off. Why? The undergarments. Before I could make a regency dress I needed to make regency stays, and for some reason those have not been at the top of my to-do list. I love to sew dresses, but corsets and stays,ugghh! all the mock-ups and fittings that must go into a properly…

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…

The Bridgerton Effect has taken the over the world yet again! If you're looking for own pair of Bridgerton-inspired short stays, start here!

Post #2 A long Regency Corset Sunday, April 20, 2014 Foundations. It's what we build upon. That is why f...

Posts about corded regency stays written by Gloria

It's actually a FO. Well, more of a working prototype that's terribly patched together, but considering the prototype had been a UFO for a very long time, I feel good checking it off the mental list. Inspired by the famous Kyoto Costume Institute pair of wraparound brassiere and a brassiere based off it that used to be sold in the online Jane Austen shop (but cannot be located now I found it), which had a back, I tried to make my own transitional undergarment. It was back before I had read…

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...