Uploaded May 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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In this historical costuming and corset video, we show you how to add horizontal boning to your stays pattern by drafting a "pocket" piece for the bust. Up your sewing and historical 18th century costuming game with redrawing the boning pattern in your 18th century stays.

Catch the first part of this video here: youtube.com/watch?v=7N0RcRn1RUM&t=61s

More information, boning pattern diagrams, and list of references: http://americanduchess.blogspot.com/2...

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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