Uploaded June 2016 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago

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This historical costuming video shows how to cut, sand, and insert ziptie plastic boning into the channels of your 18th century stays, plus tacking down the seam allowance at the end. If you're sewing your own 18th century corset, this video will help you learn how to prep and install the boning in your stays.

The 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 - amzn.to/3bjhsso
Stays and Corsets: Historical Patterns Translated for the Modern Body - amzn.to/2Ude10D
Corsets and Crinolines - amzn.to/33KiP0z
Patterns of Fashion 5 - https://shop.theschoolofhistoricaldre...

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