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50 hours of hand-sewing to get this project done! Crazy? Yes! A project that made me so happy? Yes! Watch the journey of hand-sewing my very first stays!

——— This Project ———
Making the Chemise/Shift:    • My First Project of the 18th Century…...  
The Under-Petticoat:    • An EASY Historical Project! — 18th Ce...  
The False Rump:    • Making a False Rump... Yup, that's wh...  

——— References ———
The Blog Post Tutorial: https://mantuamakeratmidnight.wordpre...
The V&A Red Stays: https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1...

——— Tools & Supplies Used ———
Chaco Liner Marker (chalk wheel): https://amzn.to/45Sqg4z
My Favorite Thimble: https://amzn.to/3sAcohh
Awl: https://corsetmaking.com/corsetmakers...
Leather Shammy for Binding: https://amzn.to/45RGXNA
Main Linen Thread: https://burnleyandtrowbridge.com/coll...
Thicker Linen Thread for Eyelets: https://burnleyandtrowbridge.com/coll...
"Linen" (it's actually hemp) Fabric Used: https://www.dharmatrading.com/fabric/...
3/8 Inch Boning: https://corsetmaking.com/german-plast...
1/4 inch Boning: https://corsetmaking.com/german-plast...
3/16 inch no longer carried

——— Books Shown ———
"Corsets & Crinolines" Book (pattern used): https://amzn.to/45GWvns
"Underwear: Fashion in Detail" Book (picture of red stays): https://amzn.to/3L2j8ec
"Stays & Corsets Vol. 1" Book: https://amzn.to/3PibnDn

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——— Chapters ———
0:00 Intro
2:06 The Pattern
7:52 The Fabrics
12:02 Cutting & Marking
14:32 Hand-Sewing the Channels
28:48 The Back Piece & Eyelets
36:58 Assembly of the Pieces
43:47 Welting the Seams
49:01 Attaching Leather Binding
55:50 Almost Done…the hours and thoughts
59:10 Final Step: the Lining
1:01:15 After 50 hours of work…
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♡ Bella Mae

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Music Credits:
"If I Have Your Faith" by Claude Signet
"The Break of Dawn" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
"I Could Give You Anything" by Gerard Franklin
"Simple Pleasantries" by Arthur Benson
"On Wings Of Song" Traditional via EmpidemicSound
"Songs Without Words, Op. 30, No. 1 In E-Flat Major" Traditional via EmpidemicSound
"The Quiet Hours " by Trevor Kowalski
"Etude for Dreamers" by Infinity Ripple
"Pretty Little Petals" by Leimoti
"Minuet From String Quintet In E Major, Op. 13, No. 5 Version 2" Traditional via EmpidemicSound
"Refined Antiquities" by Howard Harper-Barnes