Regency stays

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!

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…

I’m wondering if I should add some sort of design to the front panel. I left a space for one, but I wasn’t really sure if I was going to do it. Here’s my idea, drawn out very crud…

Woman's stays of cotton, 1795-1800, Britiish; gathered cups, back laced, partially boned

There’s been a spate of discussion flying about the ORS for a little while now. Mostly it’s a discussion on how a set of Regency stays ought to fit, and how does one compensate for special issues, like more endowed ladies, or wide hips, etc. The first misconception by anyone who’s accustomed to making corsets from other periods is that Regency stays should be shaped and fitted like a corset. Of course they should fit you, and of course they should rest along your curves, but a Regency corset…

I know, it’s very soon to post a new topic, but I was sketching today, and found myself doing a little study of Regency stays--thinking abo...

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Learn about proper Regency underpinnings, including petticoats, stays and shifts...

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…