Mia,
Thank you for the deep breath!
I think I'll start with the plastic wire ties, since I was able to get them
at Home Depot a few minutes away from my office. That should get me
started, and then we'll see where I go from there. I'm really doing this
for my own pleasure. I don't have any
I'm in the Philadelphia area (just outside the city limits).
Wow, you are right in the thick of a lot of resources! Beth Rump, I
think she's with the Chadds Ford museum, sponsored a workshop. Deb
Peterson of Past Masters has run stays workshops. Last year there
was a ladies only event at
Hey Kristin,
First, take a deep breath, Then decide what direction you want, or even
think you might want to go in. This will help you make your boning and pattern
decisions.
Just for the pleasure of doing it? Only wearing it once a year, indoors in
air conditioning? Don't
Okay, this is overwhelming!
So, basically, there are two easy patterns out there: JP Ryan and
Butterick.
And from all the discussion, it looks like there are a variety of
preferences for the boning:
- cable ties
- reed
- metal
- plastic (but it sounds like this is not the ideal option, since
And from all the discussion, it looks like there are a variety of
preferences for the boning:
- cable ties
- reed
- metal
1/4 white steel
1/2 white steel
1/4 spiral
1/2 spiral
- plastic
Dritz featherboning
1/4 Rigiline
1/2 Rigiline
Wissner (the German type) in several widths and
Hi Mia,
The petticoat is cotton, but with a nice sateen to it. I thought it would
at least imitate the look of silk to a certain extent.
I'd really like to have a more authentic pair of stays before starting a
second outfit. I've been thinking about trying to draft my own pattern -
but
