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Introducing our latest edition to the Period Corsets line- the “Elizabeth”, our 16th c. stays. #tudorstyle #pairofbodies #elizabethan #effigystays #elizabethancostume #shakespearean #stays #historicalunderwear #historicalcostume

day 2 of #fallforcostume is #red, but i don’t have any proper red red work so here is the back of my brick red, orange and brown stays that i made as part of my entry for the @foundationsrevealed competition this year. the theme was architecture, so i took my inspiration from tudor houses. i fell in love with all the variations of half timbering patterns and brick layouts and designed prints based on them. there’s a blog post about my process on my website, link in bio. i based the stays on the extant dorothea bodies pattern but made them front lacing and omitted the tabs. i’m now thinking about adding some tabs, but that means digging out the artwork, re-exposing the silk screens, and printing with three colour separation etc. and that seems a lot of work so maybe not. #stays #dorotheabodies #pairofbodies #foundationsrevealed #architecture #tudor #screenprinting #printdesign #textiledesign #bricks #timber #orange #brown #building #16thcentury #renaissance #fashion #historicalfashion #costume #costumedesign #corset #corsetry #corsetiere #staymaker #foundationsrevealedcompetition #foundationsrevealedcontest #foundationsrevealedcontest2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ICFQtAVWN/?igshid=1b5q5lzcoc9i7

Two of five pieces complete. It ended up a hair or two bigger than expected but it’s fucking amazing. #sewing #pairofbodies #ancientundies

Setting grommets from finally. It’s a fine example of how wimpy I am. #wip #periodfashion #pairofbodies #sewing #ancientundies

Channels prepared and all three layers cut. I am using duck canvas, the cotton canvas gold and a layer of Kona cotton for lining. I don't like the texture the duck and worry that even with a smock it would feel scratchy to more sensitive areas. I'm not as excited to do the channels today as there will be no back-stitching to avoid bulk on the outside. Each one will be secured on the inside by tying knots. What have I gotten myself into. #wip #sewing #corset #pairofbodies

Pair of bodies pattern prepared. I lifted the rise over the hip by .25" as it pushed into them a bit mire than I wanted. I also widened the center by an inch to better compliment the width of my hips. Finally I measured all the bone channels so I can order precut bones. #wip #ancientundies #sewing #patterndrafting #corset #pairofbodies

Whipped up a pair of bodies last night! (=17th century bra, if you're confused.) pink satin with a white border 👙 mulling this over as the undergarment for the dress whose fabrics I posted last night - that was the plan, but I'm not sure whether I want a more conventional boob shape. Hmm... #historicalcostume #pairofbodies #sewing #undergarments #pink #spirallacing