1780s stays, 2008

Completely hand sewn with linen thread. The top layer is duchess silk satin, the next two layers are coarse linen and between them are the bones (round cane, 2,5 mm diameter). The bone casings for the horizontal bones are made of linen tape and the separate lining is fine linen. The pattern is based on the 1780's stays in Corsets and Crinolines by Norah Waugh.

Construction pictures.