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ColeV — Wool Stays
Published: 2011-02-07 04:00:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 8471; Favourites: 74; Downloads: 89
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Hand-sewn 1780s stays, based on an original in the Colonial Williamsburg collection. Boning is oak splint and flat steels (in the tabs). Outer fabric is a teal worsted wool, two layers of heavy unbleached linen, and a loose white linen lining. Bound in leather. Stitched with a heavy linen thread.Related content
Comments: 8
your work is always gorgeous. Makes me want to make more stays.
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Beautiful as always! I like the leather binding. You must have a great thimble.
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Once again, amazing. They are beautiful, like they were sewn on a magic sewing machine! But no, you did it by hand!!! Blows my mind really, but I suppose that's how they used to do it!
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If you don't mind my asking, what brand of pattern's do you prefer to use?
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what pattern does ColeV prefer to sue with those Wool 1780's stays?
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Lovely as usual! Theses look like they fit very well and are comfortable.
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