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

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

Looks pretty good! I had exactly the same deal in the center front with this as with my 1780s stays. I guess it's not just my body. And the 1780s with *doubled* 1/2" reed are already bending up at the point again. I wonder how they handled it.

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

It's lovely! You always do such excellent work.

[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...

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Looks beautiful! Good luck figuring out what to do about the front boning.