Hi
I made them in sections, so it is easy to take up the front part.
I have to take up all the binding at the top though, because i made that in
one piece.
I want to take in a cm each side at the side because then it gets pressed in
the right direction, but i will also take 2 cm away center front. That is to
change the direction of the fold i have in the front, its only one piece in
the front.
And when i am at it, i want to change the shoulder straps two, they are a
little two far back on the shoulders i think.
Thanks for your notes!
Bjarne
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Subject: Re: [h-cost] kyoto stays again
I think she kept her bra on, because she knew that i would post the
pictures on my webpage, for modesty. She is going to wear a chemise
with the dress.
I wasn't sure if it was a bra or a camisole. She should definitely
try them with a camisole or t-shirt and no bra. Then we could see
what the stays actually do for her.
What I see is the front edge poking out past her bustline, and that
needs to be brought in. You want it to come straight back,
compressing her breasts into "pleasing mounds". You do not want them
pressed in from the sides. Paintings were done without a cleavage
line (where the breasts actually touch), so I think it is
unfashionable and undesired.
Did you make them as boned panels, whipstiched at the seams? I saw a
set of extant stays that had been altered by undoing the seams
partway and overlapping the panels! It's not the neatest alteration,
but was done. Otherwise you can take out a bone or two for a neater
fix.
When I would measure for stays, I would take a compressed bust
measurement in order to mimic what the stays do.
Very nice workmanship, and a pretty color!
-Carol
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