New gown, new stays, underpinning dilemma: Sewing Journal
Trying to decide between a bum roll or rump pad for my gown and stays from Burnley and Trowbridge workshops. Also finessing cause of pain with the stays.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: 18th century stays
Auditioning stays, bum roll, silk gown: Sewing Journal
Lots of finessing with massive research yielded another photo shoot today, auditioning the look of combining the bum roll with the new stays and gown.
My handsewn 18th Century Lavender Stays from B&T Workshop
Drafted for my body at the B&T workshop with tailor guidance, these are completely hand sewn. Only the inside layer is left to complete.
Stays, Colonial Williamsburg Tailor, Burnley and Trowbridge
Tailoring is an apprenticed trade that requires years of study to learn all the techniques, tips, and tricks, from which we benefit in this class.
18th century stays in autumnal green: Sewing Journal
Now that I have a set of stays to wear, I fiddled with adjustments for a second set of stays for my dress form, and hopefully attain a better fit.
