Almost done stays

[mala_14]

I almost forgot about these pictures. Here are my stays. They just need straps and half-assed lining. I cut out and made the straps this week, but they still need to be attached.


Bonus picture because I thought they looked cool on their own holding their shape:


And I have a cold, so I'm having a very unproductive day today. Hoping to get some dissertation reading done and sew the straps on.

Comments

[robinsnest]

wow they turned out FANTASTIC! bravo!

[marianme]

Well done!

[elizabeth_mn]

Ooooh looking good girl! I hope your cold goes away soon.

[koshka_the_cat]

These are gorgeous and give you an amazing figure!

[chocolatepot]

So pretty! They look like they fit really well.

[atherleisure]

Very nice indeed! The narrow binding looks great.

[jenthompson]

They’re beautiful!!! Well done!

[mala_14]

Thank you! I am so ready for these to be completely done. So close! :)

[mala_14]

Thanks! :)

[mala_14]

Thanks Elizabeth! I just slept in a LOT, so feeling improved. One more night of lots of sleep and I should be fully recovered.

[mala_14]

Thank you! :) I'm still considering padding these out, but it would probably be only a little bit. I'm liking the measurements I get in these.

[mala_14]

Thanks! They're pretty comfortable too. I was looking at the pictures yesterday though and wondering if maybe they're just a touch too long-waisted, or they just need to be pulled up a bit. I need to try them on again when I put on the straps, so I'm going to check that out.

[mala_14]

Thank you! :) Hemming all the edges totally works to get the binding right. This is the first pair of stays that I've done where I'm actually happy with the binding.

[mala_14]

Thanks Jen! Looking forward to doing more 18th century stuff soon. :)

[totchipanda]

They're beautiful!! Great work!

[mala_14]

Thank you! And they're one step closer to done. I sewed the straps onto the backs today. (Need to try them on before sewing them to the fronts.)

[ktlovely]

They look soooo gooood! Someday I'll go back to my 1790s ones and make them cooperate but for now I'm going to live vicariously through you! ;)

[mala_14]

Thank you! lol Aw, I'm flattered! :) Usually I'm the one living vicariously through others' projects.

[danabren]

Bonus picture is awesome :D

[theladyrebecca]

They look fantastic!

[mala_14]

Yeah, it amused me! :)

[mala_14]

Thank you! And now they have straps!

[lukitari]

Those are beautiful!

[mala_14]

Thank you! Your pictures were really helpful for me to figure out fit. :)