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Mid 18th C. Stays

18th c staymaking - where can i get a pair of bespoke stays made

Mid 18th C. Stays

£3,955.00

Details:

  • 18th C Stays
  • Fully Boned
  • Inner Boning & Canvas Support
  • Made with Original Techniques
  • Linen Lined
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Description

Blue Herringbone Stays

Mid Eighteenth Century

Based on a pair of stays from the Manchester Costume Gallery this pair of stays will wrap round you a silhouette very much suitable for the mnajority of the 18th century – from the long torsos of the late 1600s, right through to the revamp of that long silhouette in the 1770s.

This pair of stays features:

  • the firm front with a sweeping bust curve and which is supported by 3 inner bones as in the original
  • It also has the inner front canvas support
  • replica boning channel designs
  • made up of 8 panels.
  • It’s fully boned for that solid 18th c feel
  • Made using the original techniques as can be found on the original. And this isn’t just for us to be clever and say how we’ve made it accurately – but those original construction techniques actually work superbly well in creating the right look, feel and wear.
  • The only part that gets sewn by machine is the boning channels – but this is to save your pocket and bring the price down a bit –  and as the stitching is the same as achieved by hand we’re happy that you’ll still be getting that historical and accurate feel :).

Want to know how this works?

We know both how exciting AND nerve-racking it is choosing a new garment and having it made!

We are very happy to chat and explain the process in the introductory emails but before we start on the work we do ask our clients to provide a 25% deposit. We will then also discuss how you would like to pay the remaining amount – for example we can offer payment plans and spreading the cost over the making period. Most of our clients tend to split it into 4 payments, ending with the final quarter being made on delivery. Please feel free toc aht about what you feel would best suit your circumstances.

Once we have the 25% deposit we will then also set a delivery and completion date. Opting for a fitting can effect these timings so we will also discuss that.

The next step, in order to create your bespoke pair of stays, is to send you a measurement form. This will need to be filled in by you unless you are near enough to our area to come to our workshop. We are able to offer an online video call if you feel you need help AND there is also a video on our Youtube site that goes through each measurement. Click the link here for the Stays Measurement Form Video.

It also helps to have a picture of you – front, back and side – which will give us a full understanding of your body shape and stance. This can just be taken with a strappy top or something similar – but certainly an item of clothing that is figure hugging and provides us with the nest depiction of your body shape.

The next stage will be to discuss the top fabric.

Included in the price are the inner linen layers, the lining, the straps etc etc; all the haby and lining bits that we will need to make your stays. However, due to the fact that many of our clients often want to choose their own fabric or colour, as a standard rule we leave the choice and purchase of the main cloth to our clients. Fabric prices can vary (from like £5 a mtr/yard to £250!) it makes it very hard to include the price in the costings.

IF you simply like the blue cotton/wool fabric used in the photos then this too is fine, while stocks last. We will let you know if we no longer have this available but we currently have 5 mts in stock.

We are also happy to discuss any variation to the style photographed that you might like to change – though please note this may effect the final price.

Once we have your completed measurement form and your main fabric in our hands we can then commence out making! We tend to send a couple of emails along the way just to let you know our progress.

IF you requested a fitting then the way the fittings work is that we pay the postage to get the garment out to you – and we request that you pay the postage to get the garment back to us. We are happy to do this upto 2 times. If you desire more than 2 fittings then we would ask if you would mind paying for the remaining sets of postage.

And that’s it! Once the stays are completed we will alert you to a delivery date, check the delivery address and send them on their way to you!

Any other questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!