My first thought when I saw the video was "history bounding stays"! I feel I could use a pair of short stays instead of a bra. It looks comfortable. I am genuenly considering making it now.
historical costuming youtubers are so inspiring- this makes me want to have, but not only have but make, stays and shifts and simple supportive garments like that and live with a different kind of time on my skin
I dont mean to be so off topic but does anyone know of a method to get back into an instagram account?? I was dumb lost my password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me
@Bruno Duncan i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
This looks like it would be really nice if someone is wanting to transition from wearing bras to stays but isn't ready to commit to having stiff boning and a busk keeping their spine straight. Also, lovely video. Your voice is very pleasant, and there's something so fun about watching people sew historical garments that I've just discovered in the last year or so.
This is lovely! I wish there were more tutorials / videos about hand-sewing, for those of us who don't have a sewing machine :) One can wax lyrical about how energy-saving machine sewing is etc., as many do, but that's a moot point when you don't own a machine (and not planning to invest in one, as they *are* costly)! ;)
What a perfect timing, I'm currently preparing the same pattern by redthreaded! Watching you putting the pieces together really helped me and now I'm feeling confident about sewing my very first corset. The handmade stitches and the texture of the heavy linen look very charming. I adore it when you can see that a garment is handmade, it makes it seem loved and cared for. Thank you for this beautiful and atmospheric video.
I made myself a very rough "muslin" based on the mediaeval bra, or breast bags, and while it needs some refinement it provides ample support to be worn around the house. With a couple of small adjustments I will be able to wear one in public instead of a modern underwired bra. And as a UK size 38M I am a large size across the bust so support is essential. Regency short stays are next on my list in an attempt to lose the modern bra. I did make a muslin which was much to small so after looking at different extant garments on pinterest I am trying a different type of gusset for the next attempt, these gussets can't be used easily if you have a very large difference in measurements between the under bust and full bust, and mine is 25cm/10". But even my rough muslin of the breast bags (made from scraps in many colours) has shown me that while the figure you end up with is different to a modern one, if wearing modern underwired bras, the comfort gained is worth the effort. I do use a single layer of 260gsm linen, whatever is left from my last project usually, I line it with a cotton, usually poplin as it wears and washes well, and I also use loops to lace the items up rather than grommets or buttonholes as I find them quicker and easier to lace myself. I also make everything front fastening as I have mobility issues, easy to do abd worth thinking about unless they have to be period accurate. Go ahead and try both short stays or the mediaeval bra, photos and the different blogs can be easily found on pinterest if interested. Both different but boy, are they more comfortable to wear than a modern bra. Also look up Morgan Donner on youtube, she actually made a period corset and wore it for a week to work as well as around the house, her comments and findings were very different to the image given in sundry regency or victorian romance novels. Also the Prior Attire videos on youtube about wearing victorian corsetry. Eye opening. Have fun and enjoy. Oh, and I made my own patterns as the ready made ones don't go anywhere near my size so if you are adventureous, go ahead and try. It's fun and well worth the effort.
@@MayYourGodGoWithYou I feel your pain with the big boobs, as mine are a 40M(US). Even if that's a few cup sizes smaller than yours, it's still huge by "average" standards. I also think that corded Regency short stays could be a tremendous relief compared to my modern bras.
You should check out this channel. She experiments with stays to incorporate them into modern underwear. Her zipper stays th-cam.com/video/vtiCr-JQ9Y8/w-d-xo.html And her sports bra stays th-cam.com/video/u4aOgymBGVw/w-d-xo.html
@@MayYourGodGoWithYou this is the first time I've seen mention of medieval bras! I just googled it and read an article about it. I am now on the hunt for some pattern/instructions on how to make them. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!
So lovely to watch you make this, I'd love to make a modern version of this as I hate underwire and this looks like a gorgeous alternative with some modifications to the straps and such
I have a bear of a time wearing modern bras because I had broken a few ribs a few years ago and the pressure it puts on my body is immense. I have been considering making myself a pair of stays and an undershirt (aka short chemise...is there a name for that?) to see if it would allow me bust support without killing me. I have huge....tracts of land...and could certainly use the support, especially when in public.
Goodness! Your poor fingers! I’m so impressed by the skill, patience and dedication you put into this garment. The final result is exquisite. You have a new fan.
I absolutely loved this! I remember hearing somewhere that for Emma. (2020) they would have been in short stays and I’ve been so curious about that ever since falling in love with that movie.
I just finished making a hand stitched shift that is also completely made of back stitching and double folded hem stitches lol. These are beautiful and may be added to my possible project list when I can buy some fabrics
"nearly everything is done with a backstitch." It's pretty much my working stitch for everything now, save felling. I wish I''d known about it 30 years ago when fixing horse blankets, it would have stayed repaired instead of popping out nearly immediately. Also, thanks for showing how you do gussets, I've been wrestling with skirt gores since autumn. Next time I'm going to actually get out the iron instead of sitting on my lazy butt.
Well done! You persuaded me to make a pair. I just went to get my pattern and the Redthreaded shop on Etsy is having a 20% sale on PDF patterns. Perfect timing!
Ahhh! It came out so gorgeous! I’ve been on the fence about buying that pattern or drafting one myself, but after seeing yours, I think I might just buy it now 🙏🏽
I kind of want to make some to replace my bras because I haven't been wearing bras for a while now because the straps are annoying but I still like the fact that they're a layer between my body and the outer garment which can sometimes be a bit rough on the skin. They're gorgeous, what a fantastic job you've done!
I miss all the dresses my grandmother made me when I was younger..I would be made fun of but I adored all of them..I felt like I was back in the 1800s ..I wish she still had the energy..I should've learned 😔.. wish I lived near you I'd be there everyday just watching and hoping to be a second model❤️
I'm currently sewing my mock-up for this pattern and am so so glad to have this video for reference! This is my first time making any type of corset/stays, so watching you make it is so helpful. Also, you inspired me to hand sew the final stays!
That came out looking so fabulous! It looked like a tedious process to do all by hand but so much more rewarding now that it's all finished. I love the simple linen look. I'd love to learn more about the cord making technique you were doing at the end of this video.
this was so incredibly helpful!! I am making my first ever pair of stays using the redthreaded pattern/ kit, and while the instructions are very thorough I’m the kind of person who needs to see something done visually in order to learn! This video is helping me work my way through everything with a visual reference. Thanks very much!!
I'm so glad you decided to sew these stays, and by hand. I've never made a corset or stays & I've decided to make this set. (set? pair? one?) And I don't have a sewing machine & don't plan on buying one at this point. So I will probably follow along with your video when I make mine. Thanks so much! I think I already mentioned before that I really enjoyed this video but now I'm close to Ready to Make My Own so I came back to re-watch it again. Your stays look like a piece of artwork to me. :)
These are beautiful. I would have done the gussets differently, single layer in-between the corset layers. Unsure if that's period or not, might have to read the Mantua maker again. Again loventhe work, well done!
I just watched this and am impressed with the quality of your work. I want to do this too, but I am a plus size (couldn't fit into it)elderly woman (don't have the energy to do) with very little time (I support the family) or money (too little pay). I wish that I could be this talented of a sewer. I will have to just keep practicing my hand stitching when I am able. Thank you for posting you projects.
Thanks so much for posting! This was super helpful in seeing how the front-side seam is supposed to sit. I thiught it must be wrong that the front side seam was not actually at my side. Nope! I got it right :)
I am tearing down jeans that have stains to use for my non-accurate stays after being fed up by bras and the way they work. Gonna make stays and tops for home-/lounge wear. Doesn’t have to be accurate, just comfortable and I have too much irritation from elastic/rubber/latex and synthetic fabrics so why not make durable stays and such in natural fabrics. If I like how I look in them I will make nice ones but for now I don’t want to bother with getting coutill and such. I have cotton jeans, -fabric and cotton canvas so I can make stuff out of those to begin with. Still looking for which pattern to get for my short but heavy torso and the non-inflatable balloons. Which I could just inflate them to a smaller size but wishing doesn’t make it so, so I’ll start plan B now lol Love how these turned out!
These look so much more comfortable and effective than modern bras.And they work well for women of any size or shape. Noelle on Costuming Drama just did some and she has a very different shape but they both look equally beautiful in them.
Thank you SO much for this video! I got the same pattern during the sale, but have never made stays or a corset before, and I was too overwhelmed to even try after reading the instructions and not seeing step by step pictures. This tutorial is excellent, and shows all the things I wasn’t sure of!
Okay, someone please comment on this because my mind is blown.... is cording literally just like pieces of yarn?!?!?! I've been kicking myself trying to figure this out and realising that I could make a pair of stays with structure from my yarn stash is an amazing revelation! Please tell me I'm understanding this correctly!
What gorgeous craftsmanship! I applaud your patience and skills. I adore hand-sewing, but even more so watching skilled people do it, because I’m not critical of their work like I am of mine!
This video inspired me to buy and make this pattern myself! I wear mine day to day as a crop top, with another crop top layered under as a shift. I'm really excited to start making and wearing more historical clothing - thank you for being so methodical and informative, and helping me get started!
Beautiful work. I can’t believe you committed to doing the whole thing by hand. I would have gone to the machine for those steps that can be done by machine.
Omg, your hand sewing is so beautiful! Those eyelets! I'm very seriously considering making myself a set of Regency short stays! The only corset I've ever made was for my daughter, who's six, so the corset didn't need shaping, which made it feel like I was taking the easy way! 😄 I, however, would be a much more difficult fit, but I think I could manage these!
I've been worried about the process of making my own stays/corset because I don't own a machine and would have to do it all by hand. Thank you for showing me it's possible ❤
Lovely, and so much more interesting to the eye than today's fashions! Your needle work is so neat, and complements the weave of the linen so well that the garment looks professionally crafted!
Lovely project! I have the exact same craving for a handstitched project right now, so completely understand the mood for handmade stays :-) I think I´ll give it a go, not sure yet if I would have the discipline to keep -ALL- of the stitches handmade. Thank you for sparking the inspiration!
Lovely! I’ve been getting together the supplies to make the long stays from red threaded. I just found some cotton twill the other day, and tonight I decided to order 1/4” cane to use fore the spiral steel instead. I live in Texas and I felt that it might breath better. I also plan on doing this all by hand. So your video came out in time to make me feel more confident. Thank you! It’s been 20 years since I’ve made a corset and I’m rather excited to do something different these days - other than typical pandemic life and art student/mom stuff. Thanks again for your video.
Nice! Recently made a pair of regency stays using this pattern myself! I added ALOT of cording in mine, so I did all seams with machine and just the finishes by hand. Planning to make a wooden busk to go in the CF as well.
Wow you did an amazing job! You make me want to make my own corset! Lol I have said for years-corset is a hard no! And that was just in a sewing machine! Beautiful hand stitching! ❤️🌹
I personally would have used a pair of needle drivers (locking hemastats --> probably spelled wrong) for pushing a pulling the sewing needle. When I did some flossing on a corset from orchard corset (otr corset, style cs345) to stabilize the bones in their channels, I tried using only my fingers but because of severe and chronic nerve pain, I ordered a two pair set of locking hemastats so that I wouldn't keep causing pain along with having better leverage on the needle.
These stays are yummy! And they look so comfy! I've been re-watching all of our Jane Austen historical dramas this week while hand sewing so this is on point.
ive been on the lookout for a pattern for short stays as im sewing a ballgown for my graduation ball this summer, its going to take place in an actual castle so the pressure is on! Its gonna be a lightblue gown of a soft lace fabric that me and my sister bought at a fleamarket when we were about 12. The plan is to make it really floaty and summery, and the skirt will end about a decimeter off the ground, so more like a dress to wear to a flower field than a traditional regency gown. Anyway, this pattern looks really nice! The nice thing with sewing my ballgown myself, and using fabric i already own (appart from some ikea curtains i bought for underskirts.. but we dont talk about that, shhh) is that i can buy a few patterns and my bank account will still hurt less than if i bought a dress
its also nice to make a gown thats pretty and very much my own style - but that isnt _only_ appropriate for castle balls, cause i dont attend many of those. But ill be able to wear this dress both at the ball, at the graduation garden party i have with family and friends, on midsummer celebrations. Basically on any fancy summer/spring (and maybe winter.. since _blue_ ) celebration! and its nice to know that i wont be spending all these sewing hours for something ill only wear once :D (my sewing it myself also makes my granma proud, so thats a big plus)
I’ve just finished my mock-up using this same pattern yours looks beautiful! I had a lot of trouble lacing the back to try it on, and ended up changing the eyelet pattern to accommodate a spiral lacing, so I could put it on by myself. How did you put it on? I just don’t have the dexterity to lace it while it’s on, and I couldn’t figure out how to lace it and then put it on. Help!
I could not put it on by myself, I had help 😂 although I did read somewhere that you can put it on with the back facing forwards and the straps unlaced, do the lacing, sweep it around, do the straps and then tighten
@@CatsCostumery this was how I was taught to put on a bra when I was a kid and struggling to reach around. Nice to know not much has changed in 200 years!
"I'm going to stop saying 'by hand', everything's by hand"
"Hand sewn by hand"
My first thought when I saw the video was "history bounding stays"! I feel I could use a pair of short stays instead of a bra. It looks comfortable. I am genuenly considering making it now.
I completely agree with you!
I do think they would work, they are so comfy!
Cat's Costumery, more comfy than a bra?
@@hotjanuary I have heard many people say that they prefer it more than a modern day bra, but everyone is different.
Exactly!!
historical costuming youtubers are so inspiring- this makes me want to have, but not only have but make, stays and shifts and simple supportive garments like that and live with a different kind of time on my skin
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@Bruno Duncan i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
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Wow. So pretty. There is something magical about a fully hand crafted garment like this. Looks comfortable for everyday wear, as well.
Yes I thought the same 🙈 why not fore everyday wear 😊
With all the workgoing I to it, it should be worn
Am I the only one who watches hand sewing projects to relax? Soooo beautiful and inspiring as well
This looks like it would be really nice if someone is wanting to transition from wearing bras to stays but isn't ready to commit to having stiff boning and a busk keeping their spine straight.
Also, lovely video. Your voice is very pleasant, and there's something so fun about watching people sew historical garments that I've just discovered in the last year or so.
I adore when other people make the same mistakes I do - reading ahead and missing a step is something I do a lot. They came out beautifully!
Yes that’s true😀
I was legitimately just considering making some short stays myself! This came at exactly the right time! Not hand stitching though--I'm lazy :)
Machines all the way!
Yup, I've got 8 kids. Machine fir mw!
This is lovely! I wish there were more tutorials / videos about hand-sewing, for those of us who don't have a sewing machine :) One can wax lyrical about how energy-saving machine sewing is etc., as many do, but that's a moot point when you don't own a machine (and not planning to invest in one, as they *are* costly)! ;)
What a perfect timing, I'm currently preparing the same pattern by redthreaded! Watching you putting the pieces together really helped me and now I'm feeling confident about sewing my very first corset. The handmade stitches and the texture of the heavy linen look very charming. I adore it when you can see that a garment is handmade, it makes it seem loved and cared for. Thank you for this beautiful and atmospheric video.
Ok- so regency isn’t my favorite period but I’ve been considering stays under modern clothing and there could work.... 😁
I made myself a very rough "muslin" based on the mediaeval bra, or breast bags, and while it needs some refinement it provides ample support to be worn around the house. With a couple of small adjustments I will be able to wear one in public instead of a modern underwired bra. And as a UK size 38M I am a large size across the bust so support is essential. Regency short stays are next on my list in an attempt to lose the modern bra. I did make a muslin which was much to small so after looking at different extant garments on pinterest I am trying a different type of gusset for the next attempt, these gussets can't be used easily if you have a very large difference in measurements between the under bust and full bust, and mine is 25cm/10".
But even my rough muslin of the breast bags (made from scraps in many colours) has shown me that while the figure you end up with is different to a modern one, if wearing modern underwired bras, the comfort gained is worth the effort.
I do use a single layer of 260gsm linen, whatever is left from my last project usually, I line it with a cotton, usually poplin as it wears and washes well, and I also use loops to lace the items up rather than grommets or buttonholes as I find them quicker and easier to lace myself. I also make everything front fastening as I have mobility issues, easy to do abd worth thinking about unless they have to be period accurate.
Go ahead and try both short stays or the mediaeval bra, photos and the different blogs can be easily found on pinterest if interested. Both different but boy, are they more comfortable to wear than a modern bra. Also look up Morgan Donner on youtube, she actually made a period corset and wore it for a week to work as well as around the house, her comments and findings were very different to the image given in sundry regency or victorian romance novels. Also the Prior Attire videos on youtube about wearing victorian corsetry. Eye opening.
Have fun and enjoy.
Oh, and I made my own patterns as the ready made ones don't go anywhere near my size so if you are adventureous, go ahead and try. It's fun and well worth the effort.
@@MayYourGodGoWithYou I feel your pain with the big boobs, as mine are a 40M(US). Even if that's a few cup sizes smaller than yours, it's still huge by "average" standards. I also think that corded Regency short stays could be a tremendous relief compared to my modern bras.
You should check out this channel. She experiments with stays to incorporate them into modern underwear.
Her zipper stays th-cam.com/video/vtiCr-JQ9Y8/w-d-xo.html
And her sports bra stays
th-cam.com/video/u4aOgymBGVw/w-d-xo.html
@@MayYourGodGoWithYou this is the first time I've seen mention of medieval bras! I just googled it and read an article about it. I am now on the hunt for some pattern/instructions on how to make them. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!
I like it when you stop the "fast motion" and show us how every stitch was carefully and thoroughly made and how long it really takes. lovely!
So lovely to watch you make this, I'd love to make a modern version of this as I hate underwire and this looks like a gorgeous alternative with some modifications to the straps and such
I have a bear of a time wearing modern bras because I had broken a few ribs a few years ago and the pressure it puts on my body is immense. I have been considering making myself a pair of stays and an undershirt (aka short chemise...is there a name for that?) to see if it would allow me bust support without killing me. I have huge....tracts of land...and could certainly use the support, especially when in public.
I love how similar short stays look to a bra. It seems like they could be used irl...
Rhonda Mast I was thinking the same!
I'm really thinking of modifying it a little bit and making it to use as a bra... It's very pretty, prettier than any modern bra..
yeah, just change up the straps and they could work with modern necklines
Entraya Crosshill I am now possessed with a desperate need for one. 🙈
@@rhondamast3441 well, grab an old linen bedsheet and buy a pattern
Goodness! Your poor fingers! I’m so impressed by the skill, patience and dedication you put into this garment. The final result is exquisite. You have a new fan.
I absolutely loved this! I remember hearing somewhere that for Emma. (2020) they would have been in short stays and I’ve been so curious about that ever since falling in love with that movie.
Those turned out really nicely! They look so comfortable, and I bet that the linen makes them really light and cool when you wear them.
I just finished making a hand stitched shift that is also completely made of back stitching and double folded hem stitches lol. These are beautiful and may be added to my possible project list when I can buy some fabrics
Those are the stays Bridgerton needs. They came out so good!!!!
so well made! even your video is crafted beautifully
"nearly everything is done with a backstitch." It's pretty much my working stitch for everything now, save felling. I wish I''d known about it 30 years ago when fixing horse blankets, it would have stayed repaired instead of popping out nearly immediately.
Also, thanks for showing how you do gussets, I've been wrestling with skirt gores since autumn. Next time I'm going to actually get out the iron instead of sitting on my lazy butt.
Well done! You persuaded me to make a pair. I just went to get my pattern and the Redthreaded shop on Etsy is having a 20% sale on PDF patterns. Perfect timing!
Poetry in hand-stitched linen. I am a little bit dizzy with witnessing the awesomeness.
Ahhh! It came out so gorgeous! I’ve been on the fence about buying that pattern or drafting one myself, but after seeing yours, I think I might just buy it now 🙏🏽
I can't get over how tiny your stitches are, like little fairy stitches
3:45 isn’t that 6 layers?!?!
Wow you deserve a medal!
I kind of want to make some to replace my bras because I haven't been wearing bras for a while now because the straps are annoying but I still like the fact that they're a layer between my body and the outer garment which can sometimes be a bit rough on the skin. They're gorgeous, what a fantastic job you've done!
I was thinking about that too! I don't feel comfortable with bras on and I was wondering if this would be better.
That is amazing hand stitching. It's in a perfect straight line. You're good.
I miss all the dresses my grandmother made me when I was younger..I would be made fun of but I adored all of them..I felt like I was back in the 1800s ..I wish she still had the energy..I should've learned 😔..
wish I lived near you I'd be there everyday just watching and hoping to be a second model❤️
I'm currently sewing my mock-up for this pattern and am so so glad to have this video for reference! This is my first time making any type of corset/stays, so watching you make it is so helpful. Also, you inspired me to hand sew the final stays!
Your stitching is absolutely beautiful. Some of the best I have ever seen.
Linen fabric is my fav to work with, especially with hand stitching, can’t wait to try this out! Thanks for linking the pattern
linen is my favourite too!
Those stays look immensely comfy! And being all linen they’ll deal well with underboob sweat (bane of my life in modern bras!)
I have never seen such a well fitted stay.
That came out looking so fabulous! It looked like a tedious process to do all by hand but so much more rewarding now that it's all finished. I love the simple linen look. I'd love to learn more about the cord making technique you were doing at the end of this video.
this was so incredibly helpful!! I am making my first ever pair of stays using the redthreaded pattern/ kit, and while the instructions are very thorough I’m the kind of person who needs to see something done visually in order to learn! This video is helping me work my way through everything with a visual reference. Thanks very much!!
Beautiful work! You are so very inspirational. Thank you for sharing.
🌸 💞 🧵
I'm so glad you decided to sew these stays, and by hand. I've never made a corset or stays & I've decided to make this set. (set? pair? one?) And I don't have a sewing machine & don't plan on buying one at this point. So I will probably follow along with your video when I make mine. Thanks so much! I think I already mentioned before that I really enjoyed this video but now I'm close to Ready to Make My Own so I came back to re-watch it again. Your stays look like a piece of artwork to me. :)
I am using this pattern right now and loved watching you make this by hand. It’s lovely.
These are beautiful. I would have done the gussets differently, single layer in-between the corset layers. Unsure if that's period or not, might have to read the Mantua maker again. Again loventhe work, well done!
I just watched this and am impressed with the quality of your work. I want to do this too, but I am a plus size (couldn't fit into it)elderly woman (don't have the energy to do) with very little time (I support the family) or money (too little pay). I wish that I could be this talented of a sewer. I will have to just keep practicing my hand stitching when I am able. Thank you for posting you projects.
Looks beautiful! I think I might give Regency stays a go before trying full stays or a corset.
Thanks so much for posting! This was super helpful in seeing how the front-side seam is supposed to sit. I thiught it must be wrong that the front side seam was not actually at my side. Nope! I got it right :)
I am tearing down jeans that have stains to use for my non-accurate stays after being fed up by bras and the way they work. Gonna make stays and tops for home-/lounge wear. Doesn’t have to be accurate, just comfortable and I have too much irritation from elastic/rubber/latex and synthetic fabrics so why not make durable stays and such in natural fabrics. If I like how I look in them I will make nice ones but for now I don’t want to bother with getting coutill and such. I have cotton jeans, -fabric and cotton canvas so I can make stuff out of those to begin with. Still looking for which pattern to get for my short but heavy torso and the non-inflatable balloons. Which I could just inflate them to a smaller size but wishing doesn’t make it so, so I’ll start plan B now lol
Love how these turned out!
Thank you for making my summer brighter
These look so much more comfortable and effective than modern bras.And they work well for women of any size or shape. Noelle on Costuming Drama just did some and she has a very different shape but they both look equally beautiful in them.
I love Noelle's stays! :) There's a link to her video in the description!
Thank you SO much for this video! I got the same pattern during the sale, but have never made stays or a corset before, and I was too overwhelmed to even try after reading the instructions and not seeing step by step pictures. This tutorial is excellent, and shows all the things I wasn’t sure of!
Beautifully done and such neat needle work
Lucetted cords make brilliant cord on stays. And they are strong!
Okay, someone please comment on this because my mind is blown.... is cording literally just like pieces of yarn?!?!?! I've been kicking myself trying to figure this out and realising that I could make a pair of stays with structure from my yarn stash is an amazing revelation! Please tell me I'm understanding this correctly!
Wow! I’m in awe. Your sewing is impeccable. It’s a pretty garment! And so relaxing to watch.
What gorgeous craftsmanship! I applaud your patience and skills. I adore hand-sewing, but even more so watching skilled people do it, because I’m not critical of their work like I am of mine!
Those are super cute! I'm making these stays as well, just bought the same pattern yesterday, so watching this video has been a good motivator :)
This is mesmerizing. I could watch you hand-stitch all day. It is so soothing. Lovely work! I love Cynthia’s patterns. They have so much potential.
This video inspired me to buy and make this pattern myself! I wear mine day to day as a crop top, with another crop top layered under as a shift. I'm really excited to start making and wearing more historical clothing - thank you for being so methodical and informative, and helping me get started!
It's so pretty, thank you for taking us through that the process of creating them.
Beautiful work. I can’t believe you committed to doing the whole thing by hand. I would have gone to the machine for those steps that can be done by machine.
Yes! Hand sewing! 🥰
Sewing machines just aren't my friend.
Omg, your hand sewing is so beautiful! Those eyelets! I'm very seriously considering making myself a set of Regency short stays! The only corset I've ever made was for my daughter, who's six, so the corset didn't need shaping, which made it feel like I was taking the easy way! 😄 I, however, would be a much more difficult fit, but I think I could manage these!
How come no one is talking about the manicure tho
The color is so pretty
I've been worried about the process of making my own stays/corset because I don't own a machine and would have to do it all by hand. Thank you for showing me it's possible ❤
Lovely, and so much more interesting to the eye than today's fashions! Your needle work is so neat, and complements the weave of the linen so well that the garment looks professionally crafted!
Lovely project! I have the exact same craving for a handstitched project right now, so completely understand the mood for handmade stays :-) I think I´ll give it a go, not sure yet if I would have the discipline to keep -ALL- of the stitches handmade. Thank you for sparking the inspiration!
Nice work, such neat stitching! Thanks.
Beautiful. Your hand stitching is super neat.
I’ve rewatched this so many times! It was soooo relaxing, and I love them🥺 I now have an urge to make some short stays!!
Lovely! I’ve been getting together the supplies to make the long stays from red threaded. I just found some cotton twill the other day, and tonight I decided to order 1/4” cane to use fore the spiral steel instead. I live in Texas and I felt that it might breath better. I also plan on doing this all by hand. So your video came out in time to make me feel more confident. Thank you! It’s been 20 years since I’ve made a corset and I’m rather excited to do something different these days - other than typical pandemic life and art student/mom stuff. Thanks again for your video.
that's so cool, I've always been curious about using cane!
I don't know why, but watching hand stitching is so soothing!
Nice! Recently made a pair of regency stays using this pattern myself! I added ALOT of cording in mine, so I did all seams with machine and just the finishes by hand. Planning to make a wooden busk to go in the CF as well.
cording is so lovely! :)
Thanks for this! I was actually just looking at that very pattern! Thanks for doing a visual mock-up for me!
It looks absolutely beautiful, btw!
Wow you did an amazing job! You make me want to make my own corset! Lol I have said for years-corset is a hard no! And that was just in a sewing machine! Beautiful hand stitching! ❤️🌹
I’m attempting this pattern right now and this visual really helped!
Beautiful work!
Beautiful work, and they look super comfortable
I personally would have used a pair of needle drivers (locking hemastats --> probably spelled wrong) for pushing a pulling the sewing needle.
When I did some flossing on a corset from orchard corset (otr corset, style cs345) to stabilize the bones in their channels, I tried using only my fingers but because of severe and chronic nerve pain, I ordered a two pair set of locking hemastats so that I wouldn't keep causing pain along with having better leverage on the needle.
As someone who hates hand sewing, this project scares me! I love the end result though, really nice, and I love that you even made your own cord!
Your hand stitching is beautiful; very satisfying to watch. Beautifully simple and looks very comfortable.
"I decided to also weave the cord" the commitment!!! incredible! i was feeling bad for your fingers, it seems like you're not using a thimble?
These stays are yummy! And they look so comfy! I've been re-watching all of our Jane Austen historical dramas this week while hand sewing so this is on point.
Lovely! So clean and tidy looking in linen.
Absolutely love this pattern. Your hand stitching is beautiful. Great video!
the music made this video look magical
I don’t know how I ended up here ...but that is beautiful as is your sewing 🖤
❤Absolutely Stunning 🥰❤
They look absolutelly beautifull!
This would make an extremely cute top for a modern outfit.
I hope you’re incredibly proud of this pair of stays. Beautiful work...your hand stitching is so pretty!
Amazing work. Looks lovely. Thanks for sharing!
Amazing work done!❤
ive been on the lookout for a pattern for short stays as im sewing a ballgown for my graduation ball this summer, its going to take place in an actual castle so the pressure is on! Its gonna be a lightblue gown of a soft lace fabric that me and my sister bought at a fleamarket when we were about 12. The plan is to make it really floaty and summery, and the skirt will end about a decimeter off the ground, so more like a dress to wear to a flower field than a traditional regency gown. Anyway, this pattern looks really nice! The nice thing with sewing my ballgown myself, and using fabric i already own (appart from some ikea curtains i bought for underskirts.. but we dont talk about that, shhh) is that i can buy a few patterns and my bank account will still hurt less than if i bought a dress
its also nice to make a gown thats pretty and very much my own style - but that isnt _only_ appropriate for castle balls, cause i dont attend many of those. But ill be able to wear this dress both at the ball, at the graduation garden party i have with family and friends, on midsummer celebrations. Basically on any fancy summer/spring (and maybe winter.. since _blue_ ) celebration! and its nice to know that i wont be spending all these sewing hours for something ill only wear once :D
(my sewing it myself also makes my granma proud, so thats a big plus)
Thanks for posting this! It's great to see all the little details.
Truly beautiful work. So calming, just watching you sew. Not sure I would have the courage to attempt it though.
Finally! I've been waiting for someone to make a good short stays video
This is so interesting! I enjoyed watching this more than I thought. Thank you for handstitching and being a purist. It's so beautiful
ok i'm sewing this exact pattern rn and i'm so thankful for this video, you have no idea. amazing job!!!
These look lovely, comfortable, and supportive!
Thank you so much for this, it was really helpful and so satisfying to see all the neat hand sewing!
I’ve just finished my mock-up using this same pattern yours looks beautiful! I had a lot of trouble lacing the back to try it on, and ended up changing the eyelet pattern to accommodate a spiral lacing, so I could put it on by myself. How did you put it on? I just don’t have the dexterity to lace it while it’s on, and I couldn’t figure out how to lace it and then put it on. Help!
I could not put it on by myself, I had help 😂 although I did read somewhere that you can put it on with the back facing forwards and the straps unlaced, do the lacing, sweep it around, do the straps and then tighten
@@CatsCostumery this was how I was taught to put on a bra when I was a kid and struggling to reach around. Nice to know not much has changed in 200 years!
Yes yes yes yes yes thank you I needed this