Description: Past Patterns PP#0001Corded Stay Patternfrom Federalist Era (1789-1829) Sarah Levitt in her book Victorians Unbuttoned says: "Nearly all women wore stays; they were essential for decency, and to go without them was to risk being considered a 'loose woman'. One also risked looking peculiar, since the popular idea of the female shape was based on the shape created by whalebone and lacing rather than nature." The stay fastens and adjusts in the back with laces. A busk made of wood, like the one pictured, kept the front of the stay straight. The fabric from which the originals were made is undyed fine cotton drill and medium-weight white linen. All sizes require 1-1/8 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric.See sizing chart in images. Package includes:2 page 11x17 envelope26pg 11x8.5 instruction set36"x46" pattern on 20lb bonded paper Item will be shipped USPS Media MailContact us for expedited shipmentsWhen multiple items are ordered and paid for on the same check,shipping discounts will be applied Expedited shipments are available Pattern developed by Saundra Ros Altman From the Past Patterns website:Our first goal, at Past Patterns, is to make patterns of existing antique garments from which you can make reproductions. We do this with the hope that people will start creating and wearing reproductions instead of antique originals. The clothes we wear and that our grandparents wore are part of our cultural history. Just as you would not abuse antiques furniture by cutting off decorative trim, so you should not abuse antique garments by wearing them. Our second goal is that you pick up a little bit of history when you sew the garment. The fit, the cut, the fasteners, the fabric design, just to mention a few things, are part to the technology of the time. Our third goal, in sewing the patterns, is to spark an interest in genealogy and local history. Researching local history is always a rewarding pursuit. SKU 001 Thanks for looking! Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 21 USD
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
End Time: 2024-08-18T00:00:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Past Patterns
Type: Corset, Vintage
Age Group: Adult
Gender: Female
Compatible Size: MultiSized 10-20
