Stays made from RH711, our 17th century stays or corset pattern, worn by a model.
Stays made from RH711, our 17th century stays or corset pattern, worn by a model.
Stays made from RH711, our 17th century stays or corset pattern, worn by a model.
Stays made from RH711, our 17th century stays or corset pattern, worn by a model.
Stays made from RH711, our 17th century stays or corset pattern, worn by a model.
Front cover of RH711, our sewing pattern for 17th century stays or corset
Back cover of RH711, our sewing pattern for 17th century stays or corset
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RH711MTM — Made to Measure 1670s-1720s Stays sewing pattern

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Make these beautiful 17th-century stays in your perfect size with our MTM pattern.

Our late 17th-century stays (corsets) pattern is based on two extant English examples. View A, based on the stays in the Museum of London, are fully-boned, five-piece stays featuring an optional front busk, integral shoulder straps, back laced closure, and integral tabs at the waist. View B, based on the pink stays in the Victoria and Albert Museum and the red satin stays in the Manchester Gallery of Costume, features a front-laced opening, stomacher, integral waist tabs and optional sleeves.

Made to Measure pattern in your personal measurements.  

Also included are assembly instructions, embellishment suggestions, and the extensive historical notes you've come to expect from Reconstructing History.

NOTE:  the downloadable version of this pattern will not deliver immediately like our other downloads.  Kass has to format it first.  You will receive an email when your download is available.

Suggested Fabrics: plain or twill weave linen or silk, lightweight silk or fine linen for lining, 5oz. linen for interlining

Notions: thread; 7mm or ¼" half oval or round reeds or ¼" corset boning; silk ribbon, cloth tape or leather for binding; wood or horn busk; corset lacing; ribbon or metallic braid trim to taste

Yardage Requirements:
Outer Material 1 yd at least 45" wide
Lining 1 yd at least 45" wide
Interlining 2 yds at least 45" wide
Sleeves (optional) 2 yds at least 45" wide