18th Century Stays and Corsets - Q&A with American Duchess Video

What are 18th century stays? Do you really have to make them? What are they made out of?

Lauren answers common questions about 18th century corsets (called stays), to help beginners understand this essential 18th century underwear, why they should make it, and where to start with constructing their own.

Intro to 18th Century Stays is a basic primer for beginning costumers and part of the "How to Hack the Simplicity 18th Century Patterns" series by American Duchess. If you're interested in historical fashion, want to dress up like Marie Antoinette, are making a historical cosplay or are just into old-fashioned underwear, this video is a great place to start.

The Sewing Patterns:
Simplicity 8162 - https://www.american-duchess.com/book/simplicity-pattern-8162-18th-century-underpinnings
Simplicity 8579 - https://www.american-duchess.com/book/simplicity-pattern-8579-18th-century-underpinning

Useful Books on 18th Century Stays & Corsets -
Corsets: Historical Patterns & Techniques - https://amzn.to/3bjhsso
Stays and Corsets: Historical Patterns Translated for the Modern Body - https://amzn.to/2Ude10D
Corsets and Crinolines - https://amzn.to/33KiP0z
Patterns of Fashion 5 - https://shop.theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk/?product=patterns-of-fashion-5-the-content-cut-construction-and-context-of-bodies-stays-hoops-and-rumps-c-1595-1795

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