Blue Taffeta Silk Stays with Busk Pocket
Conical stays with tabs were historically used throughout the 1600′s and 1700′s. The simplest designs are created with the price-conscious reenactor in mind. Fancier designs and subtle variations in silhouette are possible when using complex panel piecing and decorative elements.
This is a bespoke conical corset for Renaissance reenactment. It has a blue silk taffeta cover, busk pocket, and offset lacing.
Blue Taffeta Silk Stays with Busk Pocket
Fabric: Two core layers of corset coutil, silk taffeta cover, and cotton muslin liningBoning: 1/2" flat spring steel bones fanned for the front panel and 2 1/4" flat spring steel bones per tab
Piecing: Three panels total - one front panel and two back panels
Edging: Bias-cut cover fabric
Busk Pocket: Cover material lined with muslin
Lacing Style: Offset lacing
These stays are constructed using modern materials and techniques to provide a beautiful foundation garment for modern reenactment.
The bottom edge is hand-stitched on the inside, as are the left and right edges of the lining.
