18th Century Stays

[Better Dresses Vintage]

Hi -

I'm looking to buy a reasonably authentic repro 18th century (Colonial/Georgian) corset.

If you have one for sale, or make (or know someone who makes) these stays, please contact me privately (no links on thread, please, per VFG rules).

Not looking to spend a fortune, so less expensive is better than more expensive.

Of course if you have real ones that you'd like to part with for a song, I'm happy to take them off your hands ; ).

Thank you.

 

[retro ruth]

Have sent you a PM Liza.

 

[Pinkcoke]

I know it's not the same but my local museum appears to have reproduced a period pattern I assume they are selling in their gift shop:
https://www.facebook.com/snibstonfa...0.1437571225./790172834362056/?type=3&theater
Perhaps I should suggest they do the same for an 18thC one? They have the largest corset collection in the country:
https://www.facebook.com/snibstonfa...0.1437571225./573071576072184/?type=3&theater

 

[pastperfect2]

If you are looking for a pattern, I believe there is one in Corsets and Crinolines, if you can find a copy. Also James Townsend and Son carries a pattern online for $16. They also sell simple canvas stays for $120, and that's not bad for the labor. The ones you show in the photos would cost more to have made.

 

[sewingmachinegirl]

If you are looking for a pattern, I believe there is one in Corsets and Crinolines, if you can find a copy. Also James Townsend and Son carries a pattern online for $16. They also sell simple canvas stays for $120, and that's not bad for the labor. The ones you show in the photos would cost more to have made.

I totally agree with Hollis Liza,

Just buy a corset, its not worth trying t0 get anything made, just buy outright from James Townsend and Son and $120 is great for a corset, even a simple one , or etsy is full of these as well hello kitty emoti sewingmachineemoti

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

I have a pattern for one of these in my favourite costume book, "The Evolution of Fashion" by Hill and Bucknell. Actually, this book is really great, it's full of historical patterns and almost all of my costumes were drafted from this book. It's easy to follow too.

 

[Vinclothes]

http://www.amazondrygoods.com
This wonderful company has patterns and made up corsets for sale. Also shoes and boots in your size, historic patterns and much much more.
Marian