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Undergarments: Stays, Shifts and Foundation Garments 

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Stays, Unbound

Stays, Back Lacing 

 Stays, Front Lacing  Stay Information
ss stays 005.jpg (40560 bytes) ss stays 004.jpg (43019 bytes) Our strapless stays are made from the JP Ryan pattern.  To help you determine your proper size please refer to the size chart below.
back lacing strapless stays, unbound back lacing strapless stays, bound any stays can be made as front lacing
size 6-28 size 6-28 size 6-28

Shift, Basic

Shift, Fine

Shift Information

Shift, Fine
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the 2nd and 3rd quarter shift is cut with a full body & sleeves with a narrow band (cuff).

gathered ruffle applied to a band, above

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basic, 2nd and 3rd quarter 18th c., with no gores, machine finished at hemline, linen fine, 2nd and 3rd quarter 18th c. with gores, completely hand  finished, linen fine, 2nd and 3rd quarter 18th c., with shoulder reinforcement, gores, completely hand finished, linen, shown with ruffle applied to band
small, med, large, x-large small, med, large, x-large small, med, large, x-large
Shift, Basic

Shift, Fine

Shift Information

Pocket Hoops
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The previous two 4th quarter shifts
are cut with a narrower body and 
closer fitting, above the elbow sleeves.


small, 8/10
med, 12/14
large, 16/18
x-large, 20/22

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basic, 4th quarter 18th c., with shoulder reinforcement, no gores, machine finished hemline, linen fine, 4th quarter 18th c., with shoulder reinforcement, gores completely hand finished, linen also known as panniers, worn under the robe a'la française or other garments with extreme fullness at the hips, linen stripe or solid
small, med, large, x-large small, med, large, x-large one size

Hip Roll

Rump Roll

    
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hip roll (top) 1755-1775 
worn with English Gown with
fullness at the hips		 rump roll (bottom) 1775-1785 
worn with fitted jacket & caraco
with fullness at the back		    
small, med, large, x-large small, med, large    

 

Stay Size Chart
 

                    stay size                    

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

                bust  in inches                

32

    34    

    36    

    38    

    40    

    42    

    44    

    46    

    48    

    50    

        waist in inches         

    24    

26

28

30

32

34

36

38

40

42

                    stay size                    

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24
 

On custom order stays- If a complete redrafting of the pattern is required, a $25.00 fee will be added to the cost of the stays.

 

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