Making 17th Century Stays - Historical Corsetry

It was a lot of fun to make these mid 17th century stays, I am so happy with how they turned out!
Original Extant Stays, held at the Manchester Art Gallery, lots of lovely pictures: manchesterartgallery.org/colle...
My previous videos about this project:
Scaling up a Pattern to Life-Size • Scaling up a Pattern t...
Making the Mock-Up • Making 17th Century St...
Pattern and detailed analysis from Patterns of Fashion 5: shop.theschoolofhistoricaldre...
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[@ragnkja]

Busks often had carved messages on them, particularly if they were carved by someone close to the person they were intended for. One example of such a message: “To my beloved sister, and don’t you dare break this one.”

[@SuperNovaSirius]

That's incredible... Thanks for sharing!

[@alexia3552]

That's HYSTERICAL

[@KidTheFail]

I have a busk that a friend of mine made, she carved "witching queens" on it 😂😂😂😈

[@tiacat11]

GOD help me, that's hilarious. Good to know fashion may change over time, but sibling energy remains the same.

[@sadmac356]

I love the "and don't you dare break this one" message!

[@rarabang3584]

This corset is more structured than my life will ever be.

[@thecuteladybug]

same tho

[@queeniechicosplay6364]

Relatable

[@cemcg3859]

Sameee girl. SAME

[@babyshea89]

Ohhh!!! This comment hit me hard right on my un thimbled finger lol!!! Yet it unfortunately is 100% acute! Ugh!!! 😒😔

[@EH23831]

Ha! 😂👍🏻

[@doctor-aesthetic]

"As long as the two pieces are stuck together, you've done good enough." As a beginner (have literally only made one piece of clothing so far) you have no idea how happy this phrase makes me. Sometimes I stress about whether or not I'm doing something "right," but in some ways, as long as it gets the job done, and looks alright, it doesn't much matter.

[@yourlilemogirl]

My favorite phrase when learning anything: “if the solution works, it’s not a stupid solution”

[@KL-qp6yo]

Better to try, fail and learn than never try!

[@GhostGirVinera]

I couldnt gather fabric for the life of me in school, as soon as I stopped caring about how pretty the stitching looked the technique got so much easier

[@gb9252]

I'm making my first ever garment (an 18th century shirt). My stitching sucks - but all I want is for it to stay together...

[@MildredRHolmes]

That what I was taught: as long as it gets done and looks right. Think that was to encourage me to sew as I find I am now finding better tips and tricks to do the same thing. "live and learn."

[@caspiankessler2047]

I'm a 16 year old guy who has no idea how to sew yet HeRE I AM. I'm LIVING for this corset thouuugghh yeesss you did so good

[@lauracohen5637]

Heyy just wanna say welcome to adulthood hope you’re doing good and still bringing the positivity 👍🏻

[@caspiankessler2047]

@@lauracohen5637 I'm doing my best, man :") Thank you

[@Sayyadeea]

First command my dog learned was "off the fabric!" not that he listens all that much. Nice to see your pups enforce sewing breaks too.

[@kimberly_erin]

Sayyadeea when your dog is mat trained this is especially difficult, I have a service dog and my first sewing project was done with her continuously thinking that she was being prompted to “stay here” 😜

[@davidhutchison3343]

Wow, the amount of stitching needed to make all those small channels, remembering that the original would have all been sewn by hand. Makes you appreciate why clothes were made to last as they would have been so expensive to make at the time. A fantastic looking corset.

[@ElizabethJones-pv3sj]

A little fact that I always remember in The Tudor Tailor said that a full suit of clothes was the equivalent investment of a car today (compared to average income), hence why they weren't popping out to buy a new shirt every other weekend.

[@maggpiprime954]

I kinda really want to hand-sew my own corsets. Nothing as gorgeously fancy as this, but some nice, practical custom pieces for modern daily wear.

[@schwester6523]

@@maggpiprime954 Please let me know how you did that. I would like to try it too.

[@maggpiprime954]

@@schwester6523 "Did?" I _want_ to, haven't yet! BUT, yesterday my father just gave me two large boxes of Burberry fabric samples and they are gor-ge-ous! I'll get some similarly weighted fabric for a mock-up first, though, of course.

[@mothma_am]

@@maggpiprime954 ooooh good luck!! if you've started, let us know how it's going! i don't think i could ever do such a big project.

[@pay1370]

You and bernadette both uploaded a stay/corset video around the same time, what sorcery is this! Also your finished stays look absolutely amazing!!

[@MorganDonner]

Sorry it took me a bit to get back to you, I had to finish watching her video! :D We have been on a very similar corset timeline for the past few months ❤

[@raraavis7782]

pay1370 LOL...I just opened KZbin and immediately went: ‚oh no...which one do I watch first??‘ 😆

[@TheSerialHobbyistGirl]

They shows up right next to each other on my feed!

[@LualaDy]

that's exactly what I noticed =D

[@DuBoisInternational]

Seeing both videos was a blessing as I've been having a mental health day and desperately needed some cheering up!

[@marissaannette1274]

My sewing clips are off brand.... they shall now be called pinchy crabs :)

[@loristrout4741]

I use Binder clips You can buy them much cheaper and you always have a chip clip that way.

[@sycamorevalley8580]

Sewing clips are far better, but I still end up with 3/4 binder clips in my stash..

[@Troop5726GA]

I use small tiny binder clips, especially when I don't want pin holes or snags.

[@kperttul]

I’m just grateful that we live in a time of KZbin that people can do, record, speed up and present their mastery in video and others can admire the effort and beautiful finish. WOW such a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, art and patience. ❤️

[@ThemisMorze]

Your thread burying method has me looking like the Pikachu meme with my mouth hanging open. *I'm not worthy!*

[@MorganDonner]

Everyone is worthy of learning new sewing tricks! ❤

[@melissapatterson3218]

Came in a year later to say the same thing 🤓

[@theexchipmunk]

@@MorganDonner Funny thing is, I came up with something similar because I hate doing knots. So all my Garments are generally done without a single knot. I just do two loops and then stitch through following by burying the tread. It holds just as well as a knot. Well it technically is, but its not fiddling with threads trying to tie them of. But then again, I am also one of these masochists who sew EVERYTHING by hand. I do not even own a sewing machine. :D

[@sophuzzy]

I don't know how anyone gets anything done without a nudge from a needy pup from time to time. The corset is gorgeous.

[@mariaduszak9064]

Right? Or two needy pups...

[@FaerieDust]

That is RIDICULOUSLY gorgeous, oh my god!! I haven't even attempted to sew anything since I was, like, 14? 15? But between Bernadette Banner's channel and this one I'm feeling the W A N T 😍

[@DTyrannosaurus]

Beautiful work! Since you aren’t backstitching/knotting the ends of those channels, you don’t need to bring the top thread to the back with a needle - you can just pull the bobbin thread from the back and it’ll pop the top thread through enough that you can grab it. I’m only mentioning it because all that needle threading! XD Also, I use my wonder clips a ton. They’re especially fun if you don’t grab one quite right and it goes *FWING!* across the room.

[@vburns9783]

You are a genius! This is what I'm doing to my stays currently I'm tighing the ends off and clipping them it looks very neat thank you!

[@KKIcons]

Not backstitching makes it neater and not as obvious that it's machine sewn? Sorry, I missed the part where she talked about it. That is a great tip.

[@erindesroches9213]

Came for the stays, STAYED for the greys!!

[@Whitney_Sews]

Love how it turned out! I've been watching a ton of your videos recently (but hadn't commented before). Your projects are all so awesome and inspiring. Btw the little clips are genetically craft clips and I use them from just about everything I sew.

[@pattischulz5379]

They are indispensable in millinery work too. They are my favorite tool.

[@SarahBent]

These are so beautiful. And I"m laughing at the idea of "sewing room door" as I look around my bed, which has lots of Victorian chemise pieces and very little room for sleeping.

[@ItsJustLisa]

This came out beautiful. Oh, and needy greyhounds are needy. 😂. (My sister had an Italian greyhound. “They’re loving, adoring, sweet. You know, clingy.”-my sister.)

[@MissKikkiKat]

"Mum, I are lap pupper" Doggos probably.

[@gothempress]

Gorgeous work! You make me want to pick up sewing immediately. I want nothing more than a tailored corset and a good period appropriate gown so I can flounce around in it when the mood takes me.

[@meghanolmsted9535]

How traditional that Mr. Donner made the busk! Makes this corset that much more personal to you!

[@crypticwestwind876]

"What's a little 45 degrees shenanigans gonna hurt?" *The back seam of my walking skirt* _Heheheheheheh_

[@jessicacroteau5600]

My clover clips will now and forever be called pinchy crabs. Also now I'm dying to make a corset 😍

[@SeanMcGuire92]

This is beautiful! And the tips about ironing the trim to get it to curve and ironing the gores around a paper pattern as a guide? So useful!

[@daisanders82]

They look so good!!!

[@MorganDonner]

I suspect it was the paper and ink scent of Patterns of Fashion 5 coming out a couple months ago 🤣

[@daisanders82]

hehehehe. I suspect so.

[@SuperNovaSirius]

Same!! Did an 18th century one a few weeks back!

[@christinakuzmyn3270]

This is my favorite era of historical costuming at the moment - I have a dream of making a blue/silver dress like was so popular in portraits from that time. It would be AMAZING if you could go over dress construction from this era as well!

[@j.j.9123]

@ Christina, I suggest you have your library inter library loan you a copy of Jean Hunnisett’s book, period costume for stage and screen, the volume you want is for costumes from 1500 to 1800. They are out of print. She was a contemporary of Janet Arnold and she designed and constructed costumes for the opera, Movies and BBC historical dramas. She has patterns for several different time periods within the the 17th century as the styles changed. She based her patterns on Arnold’s work and other extant costumes. The difference is that Arnold’s are an exact copy - so if it’s a piece that was worn by a 4’ 8”, 250 pound woman, that’s what the pattern will replicate and you have to alter a lot many times. Hunnisett’s patterns have already been altered to fit a modern female figure (or make figure for her men’s volumes). You are still getting pages of patterns that are based on a one inch grid ratio. You’ll get a pattern for say a modern 12 and you’ll have to adjust from there. There are ways to do this which I covered on a reply to an earlier comment. I do a lot of costumes in the 17th century for reenactors at a National Historic landmark house museum. Hunnisett is the most useful book for this. Once you have the pattern you want, you could always look to Arnold to add some period details or hand sewing technique but this is the best way to go for the pattern. If you are interested, reply to me and I can explain the best way to enlarge an Arnold pattern. Do not use the computer method described here. You will get inaccuracies. Notice one comment said her pattern piece printed out at nine inches when the squares should have equaled ten inches. Hope this helps.

[@michelamartino5439]

The finished corset is absolutely gorgeous, your skills are really impressive! You made that tabs binding so easy even if I bet it was not. Amazing job!

[@MorganDonner]

I thought it was going to be much harder than it ended up being, for which I am most grateful!

[@uniquely.mediocre1865]

I'm in love with the stays. I absolutely love mid 17th century fashion. If you were to make a gown to go with, would it be the simplistic middle class and first class, or the over-the-top court fashion. I would love to show you a drawing I made of the court fashion. The pose doesn't make sense for the dress but the dress itself (I think) turned out wonderfully

[@BionicBear88]

I want to say something eloquent to express my admiration and sheer awe of this project, but unfortunately the only phrase my brain can process is, "Damn, girl! You talented!" 💗

[@msjennl10]

Morgan these are simply stunning! How fun the original has elements like markings, strain wrinkles, etc it helps remind us that history wasn't perfect and we don't have to be either (although yours are a darn close to perfect recreation!) Also yay for the greyhound breaks of course, I'm glad we got to see both Kathryn and Jean Luc!

[@MorganDonner]

Me too! Despite them being l o n g doggos, they rarely poke their snoots into camera visible range.

[@karid.4371]

Ok now I'm embarrassed I have been procrastinating on just finishing a freaking long sleeve thermals neckline!! YOU ARE AMAZING and So inspiring! Beautiful work!!!!!!

[@evelynncarlson8688]

Morgan mentioned her fabric warping a little and suddenly I don't feel as bad about a dress that I had made warping around the eyelets. It makes a lot more sense. I love this channel so much and appreciate how easy you make it to learn and identify areas of improvement in our own work. Keep up the great work (at your pleasure, of course)!!

[@SaraWhiteWolf]

When your babies demand attention...makes me miss my boy...I love that snout, I want to boop the snout. 🥰❤🐶

[@MsClockworkrabbit]

Oh my, I just love your greyhounds! As a historical costumer who has adopted ex-racers, your "help" looks awfully familiar! Thank you for sharing. :D

[@NamiSparrow]

Quarantine at home has me wanting to make this corset XD but in Anne Boleyn inspired green~!

[@anniesearle6181]

My however many times great grandfather was a stays maker in the early/mid 17th century. Maybe that's why I like sewing, embroidery and braiding etc so much!

[@patiencetaylor5930]

You're amazing, and I love you. The thought of sewing is much less frightening, when you make it so casual, and soothing. You're the Morgan Freeman of sewing. Proud of you.

[@kerim.peardon5551]

Gorgeous! There's really a beauty and art to a garment made with such beautiful seams and detailed edges. It makes me want a corset. It doesn't make me want to MAKE a corset, mind, but it does make me want to own one.

[@mentalagriculture]

I love your hair, could you make a tutorial how you do the curls like that? Beautiful garment too! Love your humor and helpful dogs!

[@MorganDonner]

I really need to get on that! Someday, I promise!

[@aroree]

@@MorganDonner I know it's been 2 years, but as a new viewer, did you ever make a video about that hairstyle? Would love to learn how to get those same pretty curls!

[@irmar]

@@aroree There are tons of videos about heatless curls on KZbin.

[@augustusleo6704]

Watching your videos as a fashion student is very very humbling. I am not ever, ever going complain about my workload ever, ever, EVER again.

[@ginginnums4675]

I absolutley love the interludes where the Puppies are interupting for attention. The reality of sewing with pets.

[@mattynoonan4428]

I know you’re your own worst critic, I do that all the time too when I’m sewing, but you are being a bit picky, haha. That looks AMAZING! I do a lot of hand beading and fine detailed work, I love it, but that was intense. All that hand sewing and channel sewing was amazing. I can see you loved doing it. And it looks great. Excellent job. It makes me want to make one.

[@SeithonJetter]

Hey, so I love watching artisans at work, and youtube usually sends me to metal working folks, which is hella interesting :D but I got to say your work is just as awesome and interesting to watch :D so thanks!

[@Wakeupgrandowl]

Your dog is like 'No! I love you! In fact, I love you so much, I hate you for trying to move me!"

[@germanantoniopiedrahita9404]

I CAN SEE my niece (she's 17) wearing a garment like yours with a ball fluffy skirt, a pen skirt or a pair of jeans... WHAT A GREAT AND VERSATILE GARMENT CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[@GracefullyPantsless]

The amount of talent and effort went into to this is absolutely amazing.

[@MegaLilJen]

Aww, the sweet doggies want their own outfits!!! :)

[@ReignBeauofTerror]

Okay, but I really appreciate you showing your mistakes, whether it's uneven stitching or cutting a piece on the wrong grain. I've been getting back into sewing after more than a decade, and struggling to regain my old skill. It's really helpful to see people with experience aren't perfect! Thank you 💖

[@janicejohnson2168]

You can tell you are an expert taylor/seamstress. I watched you closely and your hand sewing was excellent. Not too many people would even know how to stitch binding or a hem. Bravo on your work.

[@christinacrowder8802]

This video deserves one million likes 💕💕💕💕💕💕 Thank you so much for posting!!

[@katlady5000]

First off cool video I wish I could make clothes this well. On your project the boning channels are so close the presser foot works. But at 4:30 when I machine quilt I use painter's tape as a guide and sew in-between the two pieces of tape. It ensures I get a nice straight line of sewing right where I want it. The painter's tape doesn't leave a sticky film. I thought it might be helpful for you or your viewers in future projects. I love to sew diagonal lines on my quilts. My painter tape guides keep each row nicely spaced and straight. I love your final project. I'm working to improve my clothing sewing skills. 12:50 I can confirm we quilters use the "wonder clips" this way. I love those clips. :)

[@eyesofmuffin]

A stunning final piece. I was literally looking at these stays an hour ago while trying to find patterns for a 17thc working womans stays with front closure because I have disabilities but want to be bomb as fuck. So, I click to your next video on a break on the research traul and HERE YOU ARE with the exact one I was looking at and patterns that I may be able to adapt! Are you my historic guardian angel?! THANK YOU, how did you know?! I am losing my mind over here yelling in my flat. I don't think I've been this pumped since I got corsets and a terrible crinoline for birthday/christmas when I was 14. the pinchy crabs and your dog made my heart warm. A wonderfully fun while clear and informative video as usual.

[@carolinelescard9370]

I am not ever planning on making a corset but GIRL! This was so interesting to watch. You have a special gift for sure!

[@emolorin1070]

I looooooove this so much! I've been working on my own stays for approximately forever, and this video series has finally gave me the inspiration to finish them off! Your stays look so, so good and I'm in awe at your patience and dedication to recreation-accuracy. I've learnt so many little tricks from your series and it's made my sewing life so much better. Thank you again :D (also your doggo's appearance made my day -- my cat does exactly the same thing with demanding pats while I sew!)

[@MorganDonner]

I am so glad! :D I love hearing that my videos help out other sewing people!

[@aomalley1991]

@@MorganDonner Incredible workwomenship Truly inspiring 🤯🤯🤯

[@catbunfish]

I like "Pinchy Crabs" better as well. Will be sharing them with my mom. She quilts!

[@MorganDonner]

:D 🦀

[@DreamingCannibal]

i swear i've seen this video multiple times and every single time I forget about the puppy pets in the middle and it always warms my heart. Damn you woman for having such a soothing voice and warm pets to make my unconscious mind want to watch this video over and over again.

[@taulani7598]

I love how personalised and unique everyones stays/corsets are to whoever made them! even if they're being made to look like an original, you can still see litle touches of their personality sprinkled around them!

[@PaleLady]

Oh I absolutely love it! This is amazing and so inspiring.

[@elizabethm7833]

I really adore this tutorial, thank you! And I also have a greyhound and completely feel the toddler-esque need for attention from him whenever I start sewing :P

[@nancyt2003]

You are very inspiring and have a lovely, relaxed way of teaching. I’ve been sewing and costuming for 60 years and learned a thing or two while watching! I’m about to begin costuming a production of Wizard of Oz! “Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my!”🦁🐯🐻👠👠✨

[@larasif2852]

I usually skip ahead when I’m bored (which happens a lot) but I didn’t even skip a second! You are amazing! I’m starting design school and binging a bunch of your videos!

[@ameliamg9549]

It's so beautiful!!!! I love how the crimson and blue look together - I thought it'd be too much, but it's so lovely. I'd love to make a corset someday, you're such an inspiration.

[@salmonsays1466]

oh my gosh! This came out so beautiful, I wish I had that amount of talent. This si actually inspiring me to start sewing again!

[@deedeeisabelsdottir]

I've no idea how I found myself watching this video on Corset making....BUT IM SO HERE FOR IT NOW! ❤ this is great and makes me want to make a corset as well .

[@jennhill8708]

Oh, my goodness! I'm drooling all over my phone! LOVE the trim! Oh, my word, I'm utterly GREEN! WANT WANT WANT! & I want those wee clip things!

[@91evilmay]

GREYHOUND!!!! Oh and amazing corset too =D

[@uschilou]

This popped up in my recommends. Subscribed right away! Wow! Amazing work. So lovely to watch you recreate this piece, such a treat! Thank you!

[@The_Simstress]

Who the heck says they could have done this better? That person needs to re-evaluate their life choices. Why say such a thing? This is GORGEOUS!!! It is amazing work by ANY measure.

[@momosaku16]

the more videos I watch, the more I fall in love with this stunning and tallented lady

[@zephiel70]

What a cute horse you have xD The ironing over the paper pattern for hems is such a good idea!

[@bowtiemenswearllc7945]

Nice work and it looks vintage with a modern style

[@zoeyevebuck]

Usually these videos are so confusing and I can’t understand anything they’re saying but your video was so easy to understand and well made, just like the beautiful stays. Thank you!

[@TatyanaValdaBelindaHill]

Your style of teaching is so clear and helpful! :] It really helps that you address 'small', specific details I always have difficulty with and am not confident enough with as a mainly self-taught and not very experienced sewer... like that you used a pen instead of chalk and explaining how you finished the thread ends (even burying the thread, but not making a knot). Everything. Thank you xx

[@hechetonchieres]

Very nice. Thank you for showing the tab binding, very helpful to see it being done.

[@EldrirPrince]

I'm absolutely desperate to make myself some of these for causal wear, so beautiful! Lovely work as always :D

[@Kiannon]

All the stuff you did to make it look "neat" and "clean" really soothed my OCD thank you I've noticed a lot of people just go the easy way because they want to get the project/video done but you put *quality time* into this and it SHOWS!

[@penelope-oe2vr]

That red silk satin is absolutely heavenly....heavenly!

[@BronBronishere]

This is the first video of your's I've watched (I know I should have watched the 2 earlier ones first) You showed me so many useful tricks and solutions to problems I've confronted, but couldn't find the words to describe the problems and look them up that I instantly hit that subscribe button. Keep up the great work!!

[@EphanyasisOwleyes]

I have to wear a corset to help hold my spine together every day I always wanted to know how to make one thank you.

[@fatbottomful]

What an absolute labour of love!!! One day I'd love to make one...but busy with a chiffon dress and a tuxedo....

[@Paganforge]

I LOVED the puppy interruptions almost as much as seeing a classic piece of medieval clothing come to life! Happy to subscribe.

[@xopho1]

I freaking love this, I want to make one now too 🤣 literal I have 2 toddlers on me plus a baby and trying to keep myself awake while watching KZbin in my phone, 100 percent worked, love to sew, too bad I don't have much time, but definitely will be back in your channel

[@ElizabethJones-pv3sj]

It's amazing to watch the recreation it was so cool to come across your KZbin channel. I followed your LiveJournal back in the early 2000s but never got around to either using disabling my account but every year it sends me an email telling me to wish you happy birthday😁

[@maryinfante9090]

Beautiful work! I love this style of clothing. You, my dear, are fantastically talented. Your 4 footed assistant is a wonderful little distraction as well. 😃

[@barbjalcorn]

Are you kidding? I think you did an amazing job! Although I just can’t imagine lacing myself into a pair of stays this way every time I needed to wear it. I feel so sorry for the women back then lol. Great video, I watched until the end ❤️🇦🇺

[@desdeathray6741]

You are such an inspiration!! I just started my foray into historical sewing projects and your videos and level of mastery give me something to keep pushing towards! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@MorganDonner]

You are too kind!! 😭😭

[@sarawrr07]

I loved this video. I'm not a sewer, nor do I wear historical dress, but I really enjoy these sorts of videos and your style is so relaxing and informative. I then got incredibly overexcited because you have a greyhound! I dedicate my life to these fantastic creatures and have two retired racers myself. Imagine my delight, then, when you showed another one... and I'm not even at the end of the video yet! You've certainly gained a new subscriber today 😍

[@jdorbon]

Amazing work. Especially how you sewed all those channels without marking guides on the fabric first. They are so straight and uniform!!

[@flagerdevil]

wow, that's so beautiful! Not in a million years would I be doing a sewing project that big! 😁

[@kiarakeeper2154]

A mazing! New sub from me. You tube has been trying to get me to watch this for about a week now. But I knew this was a 3 part series and I didn't have the time till today to watch all three. Love love love your video style. You do really make it look so easy but at the same time still just as daunting as I'm sure it actually is. It's like an effortless struggle... If that makes sense. And I enjoyed it. I habe extra time so I'm going to look through the rest of your video collection and see what other wonderful things you make that I will want to do but probably never get to.

[@SimpleDesertRose]

Where is the love button? Those came out so beautifully ❤❤ thank you for doing so much of the with the machine. Now I dont feel so guilty about using mine so much. I just dont have the time or patience for that much hand sewing. I'm planning on making some stays and a new dress for the local Renaissance fair. Your videos are so inspiring and incredibly helpful. It's just a shame that your stays will be covered up with a dress. They are so pretty, you could wear them as a bodice by themselves. ❤

[@NeuroSpicyVlog]

This is one of the most gorgeous corsets I've ever seen.

[@tellyfields2939]

This is absolutely lovely. And just so you know you are not alone, my Belgian Malinois does the same thing to me when he decides there has been enough sewing and not enough petting LOL

[@GarnetBanzai]

You and the lovely Bernadette Banner have inspired me to make a project I've been terrified to make- I was also inspired by the 2015 move The Witch, and want to make a period-accurate stay. I love this stay so, so much, but I wonder if it'd be appropriate for a 1630 Puritan. My thoughts for this character (that I would wear to festivals and such) is that she is a Scottish who travels with the Puritans, only to distance herself from them as soon as possible to practice her craft in solitude of the undiscovered (by white people, anyway) woods. Anyway, story aside - for this costume, the stay would be exposed with no kind of cover, and be made with a solid reddish-brown color, with gold stitching on the holes and border, which would be an obvious rebellion against the strict fashion rules of the Puritans. But I wonder- is this stay one that might have been worn in 1630?

[@MorganDonner]

That's so exciting! I hope you have a lot of fun making your character's outfit! 1630 is slightly on the early side for these stays, but not by much! Earlier analysis of the extant garment thought that it may have been from as early as 1620, so if this is what you want to make, go for it! If you haven't picked up Patterns of Fashion 5 yet, definitely do so, its such a good resource.

[@GarnetBanzai]

Morgan Donner Thank you so much!! I got my fabric swatches today, and when the next paycheck gets here, I’m ordering the book! I’ve never made a corset or stay before, so why not just jump right into a super complicated one LOL - thanks again!

[@lorenzalo6534]

Amazing! Love the video! Quick tip to skip the pain of threading the needle twice when you want to get both threads on the same side of the project: Let's say you want the threads on the under side of your project, pull that thread a little until a loop appears through the fabric (with the thread from the other side you can see that little loop at 4:49) put your needle through the loop and pull, pulling through the thread from the other side and you end up with both top and bottom thread on the same side. ;) I hope you know what I mean.

[@acmulhern]

You're saying you could have done better, but I think the result is stunning. I mean, even the best masters at their art will agree that there is always room for improvement, but you should be very proud. Your corset look fantastic !

[@juliettedemaso7588]

Swoon! These colors! And Few things are so satisfying as laying rows and rows of beautiful neat boning channels; except when they’re in deeply contrasting threads/fabrics like this, so one can gawk even at great distances! 🥰 Boning a bodice makes me feel like I’m actually capable of straight lines and symmetry.. 😁

[@ZipZipInkspot]

Thoroughly helpful -- and fun -- series to watch. The stays are dreamy and flattering. The way you handled the threads at the end of channels: had a big ahhhh moment. Plus, waiting to cut the tabs until after they are boned: another ahhh. Sure enough, I started a pair of 1740s stays after your first video, and between your helps, those of POF5, Catherine Caron-Grieg's several tutorials, and Sign of the Golden Scissors' booklet, feel in good hands. Thanks again!

[@MorganDonner]

Awesome, I am so glad to hear that I helped!!! Good luck on your stays!

[@Loweene_Ancalimon]

Are there 1740s stays in POF5 ? I'm just starting to sew, and since I'll have lots of time on my hands this summer I really want to attempt stays, as you can't really do much else than shifts and petticoats without them. My target is to get a 1740s middle class outfit, and I'd been eyeing POF5. If there are any in POF5, how did you find the pattern ? I'd love to hear about your stays ! After rewatching this video, I feel confident I have all the techniques needed, and it's such a morale boost ! I'll definitely check out the other resources you mentioned.

[@BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow]

@@Loweene_Ancalimon I have POF5 as well, and there is a circa 1740's stays in it that does not look as fancy/impractical as most of the court stays also mentioned in them, as well as a circa 1760's stays that does not look fancy at all and is comparable to stays worn by maids. Both have high, square backs for support, and the 1760's one is strapless, so not hindering arm movement at all. Even if you're not making any of the corsets in the book, it still has a lot of information on how they were constructed, the cut of the fabric, and the materials used for boning and lining etc :) so totally worth the money!

[@Loweene_Ancalimon]

@@BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow Thank you ! I ordered fabric two days ago, part of it is for stays :) I've already made a cardboard mockup from the 1730s-1740s stays in Corsets and Crinolines, but I've been struggling with it, and I'm not too sure how to adjust them for me (make them a good 5cm shorter, and bigger). I was drawn to them because they lace over a stomacher, which means ease of dressing. How are the POF5 ones ? Front or back lacing ? I will get it in a couple weeks, as a treat for having finished my degree !

[@BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow]

@@Loweene_Ancalimon Congrats on having finished your degree! I'm still working on mine xD Master's degree in cognitive neuroscience :) Both the stays have no stomacher and are spiral laced, and the 1740's one has lace both in the front and back, and the straps are adjustable, so you can also just get rid of them. The 1760's one is backlaced. I myself am drawn to make the 1760's one, or buy a pattern to make an 1890's one, even though that one looks just so much more difficult but oh my it's pretty.

[@mellisartandcrafts]

I cheated and watched the video allready :D Again: I love it, it turned out amazing!

[@raraavis7782]

Those are some really, really neat tabs 😄 But seriously though, great job! It’s a gorgeous piece and I love all the attention to detail you gave it. I just adore people, who aim for perfection in small details like the binding, or having uninterrupted stitching lines. And the color is just...perfection on you!

[@MorganDonner]

Rara, you always leave the sweetest comments! Thank you so much!

[@juanitamanis5147]

Amazing tutorial. I would love to take a class taught by you. Seriously, who are these people disliking this? Get a life, people! You're fantastic and you have helped me so much. THANK YOU.