All About 18th Century Corsets - Q&A with Abby Cox and Lauren Stowell

Want to learn all about 18th century corsets? Abby & Lauren talk (extensively) about stays patterns, lacing, materials, boning, fit, those weird crissy-crossy straps, binging, and lots more. Whether you're planning to sew a historical outfit or are just fascinated by corsets and underwear from the past, come with us as we dive into the ins and outs of making and wearing an 18th century corset. This video was previous live on Facebook but is now a recording only. How to Lengthen/Shorten Stay Patterns: http://blog.americanduchess.com/2018/... Redthreaded: https://redthreaded.com/ Stays Sewing Patterns: Simplicity 8162 - https://www.american-duchess.com/book... Simplicity 8579 - https://www.american-duchess.com/book... Useful Books on 18th Century Stays & Corsets - Corsets: Historical Patterns & Techniques - https://amzn.to/3bjhsso Stays and Corsets: Historical Patterns Translated for the Modern Body - https://amzn.to/2Ude10D Corsets and Crinolines - https://amzn.to/33KiP0z Patterns of Fashion 5 - https://shop.theschoolofhistoricaldre... Support us on Patreon!   / americanduchess   Find us on Instagram -   / americanduchess   Facebookery -   / americanduchess   Blogland - http://blog.americanduchess.com *Affiliate links above