NEW, 2023 updated style!
Pattern Pack A: Size XS–XXL
Pattern Pack B: Size 18–26 Plus
Throughout much of the 18th century, a conical torso with a defined waist and rounded bosom was seen as the ideal shape. Our 1750s Stays pattern recreates this fashionable silhouette and is the perfect base for your historical costume, Marie Antoinette cosplay, American Revolutionary War persona, or other period impression.
Design features:
- Appropriate for 1750s–1770s
- Designed for steel boning or synthetic whalebone
- Cut-in-one tabs
- Adjustable shoulder straps
- Alterable side seams
- Reinforced Bellypiece
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
Fabric—All Sizes
Strength layer (coutil, heavy twill, drill): 1 yd @ 60” wide | 1.5 yd @ 54” wide | 2 yd @ 45” wide
Lining layer (twill, drill): 1 yd @ 60” wide | 1.5 yd @ 54” wide | 2 yd @ 45” wide
Fusible interfacing: 0.5 yd heavy Pellon, Horsehair, fusible Hymo, or other stiff interfacing for Bellypiece
Optional outer fashion fabric (mid-weight cotton, linen, etc.): Same as strength layer, but add 0.5–1 yd if you want to make self-fabric binding
Boning
The pattern is designed for 1/4” wide straight steel boning. If making up the pattern as-is with no length adjustments, you will need:
SIZE XS: 1 @ 16”, 2 @ 15”, 4 @ 13”, 2 @ 12.5”, 4 @ 11”, 2 @ 10”, 2 @ 8.5”, 6 @ 8”, 4 @ 7”, 2 @ 4.5”, 2 @ 4”
SIZE S: 1 @ 16”, 2 @ 15”, 6 @ 13”, 2 @ 12.5”, 2 @ 12”, 2 @ 11”, 4 @ 10”, 2 @ 9”, 2 @ 8”, 4 @ 7”, 2 @ 4.5”, 2 @ 4”
SIZE M: 1 @ 16”, 2 @ 15”, 2 @ 14”, 6 @ 13”, 2 @ 12.5”, 2 @ 12”, 2 @ 11”, 2 @ 10”, 2 @ 9”, 2 @ 8”, 4 @ 7”, 2 @ 4.5”, 2 @ 4”
SIZES L–XXL: 1 @ 16”, 2 @ 15”, 2 @ 14.5”, 8 @ 13”, 2 @ 12.5”, 2 @ 11”, 4 @ 10”, 2 @ 8”, 4 @ 7”, 2 @ 4.5”, 2 @ 4”
SIZE 18: 2 @ 17”, 6 @ 15”, 8 @ 14”, 4 @ 13”, 2 @ 12.5”, 8 @ 12”, 2 @ 11.5”, 6 @ 11”, 6 @ 10”, 4 @ 9”, 2 @ 8”, 2 @ 7”, 4 @ 4.5”
SIZES 20-22: 2 @ 17”, 6 @ 15”, 8 @ 14”, 4 @ 13”, 4 @ 12.5”, 6 @ 12”, 2 @ 11.5”, 6 @ 11”, 6 @ 10”, 4 @ 9”, 2 @ 8”, 2 @ 7”, 4 @ 4.5”
SIZE 24: 2 @ 17”, 6 @ 15”, 8 @ 14”, 2 @ 13.5”, 4 @ 13”, 4 @ 12.5”, 4 @ 12”, 4 @ 11.5”, 8 @ 11”, 2 @ 10”, 4 @ 9”, 2 @ 8”, 2 @ 7”, 4 @ 4.5”
SIZE 26: 2 @ 17”, 6 @ 15”, 10 @ 14”, 2 @ 13.5”, 4 @ 13”, 2 @ 12.5”, 4 @ 12”, 4 @ 11.5”, 8 @ 11”, 2 @ 10”, 4 @ 9”, 2 @ 8”, 2 @ 7”, 4 @ 4.5”
If you would prefer to use 6mm synthetic whalebone instead of steel, you will need:
SIZES XS-XXL: 10 yds synthetic whalebone, 2 @ 15” straight steel bones for center back
ALL PLUS SIZES: 20 yds synthetic whalebone, 2 @ 15” straight steel bones for center back
Misc. Supplies
8 yds ribbon or cord for lacing; 3 pkgs 1” wide single fold bias tape (or make your own: cut 1.25” wide bias strips, 5–7 yds worth depending on size); 3 doz. grommets; grommet setter