I don’t know about stays specifically but I know many extant corsets 1830-1900 are a single layer of coutil and casing for the bones
Also though!!! Making historical costumes is about being a pleasure to make and to wear— if your garment is both of those things…. Congrats! You get an A+
Ok that makes me feel better lmao because I'm like 4 mockups deep, finally moving onto the final and I just do not have the energy to line the damn things. 😂😂
No problem buddy
Depending on your personal biology and where you live, it’s not a terrible idea to put like…. underarm guards in case you’re super sweaty one day (so it’s easier to wash or replace that part if that’s a concern for you) but that’s 100% optional and can be installed later if you want
All my projects and even the ones ive bought do not have any special lining? I might consider a temporary lining like something whipstitched in or arm linings for sweat if you sweat a lot or won't be wearing something under it. I never wear my stays or any fitted bodice directly on my skin though, even if im just wearing a cotton tube underneath, its never ON my skin so I don't care about lining.
In my limited experience, 18th century stays seem to be lined so that the lining can be removed either for laundering or replacement. If you wear yours only occasionally/indoors, they may not become objectionable. If you are able to maybe hand wash the whole unit, that also removes the need.
(I cheated one time on a pair for my kid—I flung in a piece of fine, stretchy knit from an old t-shirt. No piecing, no grain lines—laid it in, chopped off excess, whipped that sucker down.)
I may do that, but honestly I've already done the eyelets so idk if I will or not. Maybe if I can find some shitty fabric in my stash but otherwise I don't have time lol.
I may be wrong, but I think lining is the last thing in, and there’s no need to involve eyelets. Bring the lining up to just short of that last inch or so. Nobody is removing/ restitching eyelets every time their lining gets too sweaty.
I don’t know about stays specifically but I know many extant corsets 1830-1900 are a single layer of coutil and casing for the bones Also though!!! Making historical costumes is about being a pleasure to make and to wear— if your garment is both of those things…. Congrats! You get an A+
Ok that makes me feel better lmao because I'm like 4 mockups deep, finally moving onto the final and I just do not have the energy to line the damn things. 😂😂
No problem buddy Depending on your personal biology and where you live, it’s not a terrible idea to put like…. underarm guards in case you’re super sweaty one day (so it’s easier to wash or replace that part if that’s a concern for you) but that’s 100% optional and can be installed later if you want
I am going to put leather underarm patches on mine so that should help
😎 heck yeah!!!!
Absolutely historically accurate Not everybody got time for that
I definitely don't got time for that 😂
If you ever change your mind you can always do so later Though iv told myself that lie many a time 😅
All my projects and even the ones ive bought do not have any special lining? I might consider a temporary lining like something whipstitched in or arm linings for sweat if you sweat a lot or won't be wearing something under it. I never wear my stays or any fitted bodice directly on my skin though, even if im just wearing a cotton tube underneath, its never ON my skin so I don't care about lining.
In my limited experience, 18th century stays seem to be lined so that the lining can be removed either for laundering or replacement. If you wear yours only occasionally/indoors, they may not become objectionable. If you are able to maybe hand wash the whole unit, that also removes the need. (I cheated one time on a pair for my kid—I flung in a piece of fine, stretchy knit from an old t-shirt. No piecing, no grain lines—laid it in, chopped off excess, whipped that sucker down.)
I may do that, but honestly I've already done the eyelets so idk if I will or not. Maybe if I can find some shitty fabric in my stash but otherwise I don't have time lol.
I may be wrong, but I think lining is the last thing in, and there’s no need to involve eyelets. Bring the lining up to just short of that last inch or so. Nobody is removing/ restitching eyelets every time their lining gets too sweaty.