am not really wanting the "melons on a platter" as some >said earlier.
Hi Becky,
I think of the melons on a platter in the 18th Century, not Elizabethan, as
the corsets are shaped differently. The Renn and Elizabethan are more
tubular in shape to the 18thC cone shape that gives you a higher bustline.
That and the 18thC women showed them off a bit more than earlier women, what
with the partlets of the earliers times.
Make sure when you are working on your stays, not to have a shelf at your
bustline, this means your stays are cut too short and possibly too tight,
this will also aid you in not having the melon effect. You want a nice
rounding from the edge of your stays over your bustline, but not as much as
with an 18thC corset. Your nipples should also sit lower in your stays than
for an 18thC corset.
And before you cut your fabric, make sure all of the underpinnings are
finished and fit you well...otherwise you'll never be happy with the dress.
I am battling this right now, as I am building a new outfit that is slightly
earlier than the time period I usually dress, so new stays, farthingale
first, before I get to start the fun stuff. My Mum wants to know what kind
of jewelery I'd like to have, but I can't even think about that until I get
the other bits done! It's be like putting on your makeup, before you've
showered! UG!
Kelly/Estela
www.goldenoakinn.com
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