Uploaded May 2016 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago

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You have your 18th century stays pattern and you're ready to sew, but maybe you'd like to experiment with different boning patterns. Perhaps you want to make your stays fully boned or half boned. Where should the boning go? Lauren demonstrates how to redraw the boning patterns in your 18th century stays. It's easy!

More information, boning pattern diagrams, and list of references: americanduchess.blogspot.com/2016/05/18th-century-stays-boning-patterns.html

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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