It’s time for the first, and most fun part, of any making project: choosing materials. See the materials I’ve chosen for my Cassandra stays, and learn more about choosing the right materials, and historical stay-making materials.
Starting Monday the 1st of April I’ll be doing a Sew-Along of the Cassandra Stays, covering every part of the stay-making process, from choosing your fabric, to pattern hacks, to all the finishing details.
Answering your questions about the Cassandra Stays! Can you use different types and widths of boning? Are stays or corsets more comfortable? Why five panels instead of four? Can you tell us more about tab width and shape? Do the Augustas or the Cassandra Stays work better with a short torso? And can the theatrical version be made without back lacing?
