1780s Stays


1780s front lacing stays made of pale lilac silk dupioni with two inner strength layers of natural linen canvas. Edges are bound with lambskin leather, and all eyelets are sewn by hand with linen thread. Boning is synthetic whalebone.

Pattern used: Redthreaded 1780s Stays (altered for better fit)

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