Taken straight from Janet Arnold, and appears in several other books (including corsets and crinolines) as gridded patterns that can be scaled up and adapted. Actually dated to c.1598, but perfectly good for a little later. If you're having a bodice over the top with any kind of lacing then you'll need a little boning to prevent it from wrinkling, but it'll be minimal - just at the lacing should suffice. In a message dated 10/08/2009 19:01:48 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Zuzana, If you want a pattern for the shorter-waisted stays of the first half of the 17th century, try http://www.12eyes.co.uk/stays/stays.htm . Having a minimal figure, I find a boned bodice adequate for middle-class attire. If you want to wear separate stays, I think you would still need light boning in the bodice. Kate Bunting Librarian & 17th century reenactor _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
