Stays Progress

[atherleisure]

I finished the eyelets in my stays so I was able to try them on.




The fit seems to be pretty good, but I think I may need to strengthen the boning in the center front a bit. The 3mm reed is very flexible, and I think I might need to put a couple of 1/2" pieces right at the center front. (Yes, the mixing of units is obnoxious, but that's how it was sold so it's how I think of it.)

I only cut half the tabs for the try-on, but I'll do the others now that I know they fit and can start covering tabs.

Comments

[fleurdelysa.livejournal.com]

Looks great! Inspiring! Maybe this is the year to do my 1660s dress. I've had the supplies in the stash for ages...

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It sounds like there's a group planning to do 1660's for Costume College next summer so you should have lots of company working on one.