Pattern Pack A: Size XS–XXL
Pattern Pack B: Size 18–26 Plus
As fashions evolved through the late 1820s through the early 1840s, so did the necessary foundation garments. Stays of the period generally retained the same shapes and seaming as earlier styles, but they shifted towards a curvier, hourglass silhouette. While this style has similar pieces when compared with our Regency long stays pattern, our 1830s stays have a less extreme push-up bustline, a lower hip line, and a higher, more defined waist.
Pattern features:
- Designed for steel boning
- Curved wooden busk
- Bust gussets and hip gores
- Back lacing
- Adjustable shoulder straps
Includes multi-sized printed pattern, sewing instructions, fitting & mockup guides, and list of supply resources. You can also get all the specialty supplies for our corset and stays patterns in our corresponding kits. See materials list below.
This pattern is recommended for those with intermediate to advanced sewing skills.
Our stay and corset patterns are based closely on historical shapes and extant examples, but utilize modern construction techniques and materials to bring you an accurate silhouette in a sturdy, comfortable garment.
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Materials for RP1830 A & B
Fabric—All Sizes
Strength layer (coutil, twill, drill): 1 yd @ 60” wide | 1.5 yd @ 54” wide | 2 yd @ 45” wide
Optional outer fashion fabric (mid-weight cotton, linen, etc.): Same as strength layer, but add 0.5 yd if you want to make self-fabric binding
Boning
The pattern is designed for 1/4” wide boning. If making up the pattern as-is with no length adjustments, you will need:
SIZES XS–XXL: Straight Steels—8 @ 14”| Spiral Steels—2 @ 12”
PLUS SIZES 18–22: Straight Steels—8 @ 14”, 2 @ 10” | Spiral Steels—2 @ 13”, 2 @ 12”
PLUS SIZES 24–26: Straight Steels—10 @ 14”, 2 @ 10” | Spiral Steels—2 @ 13”, 2 @ 12”
Misc. Supplies
14” curved wooden busk; 8 yds ribbon or cord for lacing; 1 yd narrow ribbon or cord for front drawstring; bone casing: 2 yds XS–XXL, 4.5 yds 18–26 (or 1/2” wide twill tape, thick bias tape, coutil strips, etc.); 2 pkgs 1” wide single fold bias tape (or make your own: cut 1.25” wide bias strips, 4–6 yds worth depending on size); 3 doz. grommets; grommet setter