Reproduction Stays:
All of the stays offered are created for historial re-enactors and are constructed using 18th century staymaking techniques. Extensive research on 18th century stays and stay making in the colonies are used in the construction of my stays. Findings suggest from surviving artifacts and contemporary newspaper advertisements, that stays in the 18th century were imported from London, made here by staymakers London trained and while stays could be made to measure, they were often purchased as ready made finished goods. The stay coverings used on these stays follow the conventions found on extant stays here in America and are generally wool satins, worsted twill or blue or brown linens. Each pair of stays is constructed by hand, the only machine sewing are the boning channels, hand sewn channels are a special order. Leather binding on the edges of the stays, taped or leather seam covers, loose linen linings and individually lined leather tabs are all standard features of my stays. The accurate construction of the stays is vitally important for fit and makes alterations or repairs much easier. For more information on 18th century stays, visit my blog on 18th century stays.
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Blue Linen Front and Back Lacing Stays |
Green Wool Damask Back Lacing Stays |
Blue Wool Back Lacing Stays |
