"It is NOT HARD it is just fiddly, repetitive, and labor-intensive... it is still totally worth it though! Wait come back why don't you believe me!" Said all craftsmen ever.
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
HAH! Pretty much 🤣
@HulloItsIcySews2 жыл бұрын
I hadn't seen making a mockup out of cardboard before, but that is a fantastic idea! Thank you for a great video!
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed! I'm not sure who suggested that, but I heard it somewhere while I was going down the research rabbithole. If you try it, make sure you use flexible cardboard like on cereal boxes and not like the corrugated kind. That just folds and is useless.
@anettveg62072 жыл бұрын
Ahh, stays. I stayed away from 18th century for years and years, because one should start with stays... Don't ask me why, but they did seemed so complicated (even though I am a learned and fairly well practiced dressmaker)... Until a friend asked me, why I am such a chicken, if I can do victorian corsets (with busks and all), stays shouldn't scare me so... and of course, when I actually did them... they were much simpler than I thought.
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
Yes! This!! I feel like our fear of the unknown is what gets in the way of so many projects! Sometimes it's best just to do the thing 😅 Glad you conquered it!
@orangepapercrane2 ай бұрын
I just found your channel and this is super helpful.
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 ай бұрын
Aw, yay! Hello and welcome! Glad you found this helpful! There will be an updated version coming sometime this year 😄
@LixiaWinter2 жыл бұрын
Hello! I already did 1780s stays by redthreaded, now planning to do fully boned stays. Very exited. Funny thing, I only feel uncomfortable in stays on the third hour of wearing, no matter, how broken in they are. Before and after that I barely remember that I'm corseted
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
Cool! I'm loving my fully boned stays...I've bought redthreaded's Regency long stays pattern, looking forward to making them. I've heard such great things about their patterns. And that's so strange! Perhaps you had something traumatizing happen three hours into dressing in a past life...? 🤔🤣
@katherinegood7509 Жыл бұрын
I’m definitely sending you a message on IG. Thank you for doing this video. It’s been hard to figure out “how” the stays for this period are supposed to fit to know where they don’t.
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you found it helpful! I absolutely agree with you, too, I still run into that issue sometimes with other eras.
@aubigney3 ай бұрын
i'm struggling to make my first pair of stays right now :( i needed this video!
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming3 ай бұрын
Glad this video was helpful!! Just remember to tell yourself that done is better than perfect, ESPECIALLY when you're making the first one. It's a skill, and one that requires practice to master!
@aubigney3 ай бұрын
@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming ah thank you so much! that's exactly the encouragement i need
@mjlcreativestitchworkshop7292 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this video! I think that with your videos I’ll be able to start making my stays…. And been dreaming for years about being able to wear medieval gowns lol… I’m in my 60’years old lol I should do it now , right? 😂 Again thank you Jacki for your videos 😊
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And ABSOLUTELY, no time like the present! 👏📣
@whimsicalmusedesign Жыл бұрын
This was so helpful breaking down fit issues is something I’ve been trying to find!❤
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming Жыл бұрын
Whoo, I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! 😊
@jasperpuddingface2 жыл бұрын
Great format of mock ups in more detail. They can be the Devils curse and as resulted in many being binned through sheer expiration.
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I agree...they can be a pain sometimes for sure.
@yerbamatte52 жыл бұрын
for all those too lazy to make a mock up like me, my best advice is: 1) always error on the side of making them smaller than you think 2) have at least 1/2” seam allowance then trim it off
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
HAH! Good advice! I admire your bravery in making stays without a mockup. I would. Be. Doomed. 🤣
@yerbamatte52 жыл бұрын
@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming i don’t believe in mock ups for corsets or stays tbh. as long as they’re smaller than me i’m good! (also i don’t trust myself to maintain the right silhouette when making alterations lol)
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
@@yerbamatte5 Hah! A legit concern...I definitely worried about that with these stays...but because of my short torso I had to dive in and do it, and they're so much more comfortable than the purple ones because of it.
@Kp1sCreations1112 жыл бұрын
Excellent job 💖💖💖
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 🥰
@dawnedmond18182 жыл бұрын
I am really enjoying your videos! you give amazing information and I love that you are telling us how to do this step by step. You are also a lot of fun to watch!!
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I'm glad you're enjoying them!
@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp24866 ай бұрын
I might be your Scottish body twin, so now I’m watching to get more tips. Glad to hear that the AD outlander undies pattern is short bodied - I reckon it might be possible to get a good fit on them and then use them as a base for other 18th century designed corsets kind of like a block
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming6 ай бұрын
You totally could do!!
@1256959 Жыл бұрын
This is such a helpful video! Every time I get stuck in the mockup process I rewatch it and find another piece of useful advice I missed the first dozen times XD One question I can't seem to find addressed anywhere: everyone says the tabs should break at your natural waist, but in a lot of patterns the back pieces have curved seams that create a narrowest point above where the tabs break - why is this? are the tabs supposed to fit differently in the back vs the front?
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! Honestly, that is the biggest compliment, thank you so much for your kind words!!! I've learned since making this video that the tabs actually break about an inch below the waist. So I'm guessing that's what you're seeing. My theory is that they do that to help smooth the line, and that gives a little more grip and support to the skirts, but that's just a theory. I will add, even though the tabs on my mullet stays break at the waist, they're still the most comfortable set of stays I own, and from my totally biased opinion, there's not much of a difference 🤷♀️
@emilysmith27842 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. So informative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! I'm so glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching! 🥰
@nimuek3107 Жыл бұрын
This is really interesting. I made this pattern as my first pair of stays. I do not experience discomfort at the waist, but I do feel like the tabs kick out A LOT. I also have like ...mom stomach, big hips and big butt in relation to my waist size. Do you think discomfort or creasing is a stronger indicator of improper fit? I feel like my stays could be better but I've been unsure if it was the pattern or the fit. This video has been really good food for thought. Thank you.
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming Жыл бұрын
That just goes to show how different people's bodies can be! That pattern would have been fine if I'd known to shorten it at the waist, but unfortunately I was too inexperienced at the time to know to do that. Now I know I basically have to shorten EVERYTHING. That being said, it's a Big 4 pattern, and there are definitely better patterns with more historical attention to detail out there if you're wanting to try a different one. As far as your question is concerned...if it's a new make and you haven't broken it in, discomfort could and probably is related to that. The fabric and boning will stretch and mold to your body, which is why I always make mine a scant bit smaller than I want it to end up being, especially when using linen and wool, which both stretch a lot. Then I wear them on and off--a few hours at a time at first, and then like, one full weekend day--to break them in before I make any decisions. Bad wrinkling is definitely an indication of something that needs to be adjusted. If it's twisting, then that's just a grain issue. I think (key word, there) that if the tabs are kicking out excessively, you need to cut them up a little. You can remove the binding, snip up, and see if that helps. You can always whip the cut bit down later, if it turns out not to work. If these are your first pair of stays, then they will be flawed (everyone's are), and eventually, you'll want to make a new pair. So if they're uncomfortable, think of it as the perfect opportunity to fiddle around with them and see what works, so you can get a better fit next time 😄
@dedicated2music2 жыл бұрын
A bad joke, as requested: I only party with girls who wear corsets... Because they love to get waisted.
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
HA!!! Omg, that's great 🤣🤣 Thanks for sharing, definitely brightened my day!
@gerileemakes2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video!
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
You're very much welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
@ShakespeareDoomsday2 жыл бұрын
What’s the difference between a run down bus stop and a lobster with breast implants? One’s a crusty bus station and the other’s a busty crustacean.
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
HAH!! 😂 That's a good one! Thanks for sharing!
@paloma_hill2 жыл бұрын
augh now I am convinced I need stays!
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! Go for it! 🤩 They're a great thing! Super versatile, too, I've gotten a lot of use out of mine, now that I have some that actually fit.
@lizmcgovern11732 жыл бұрын
On the stomacher...spiders from Mars?
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
Hah! Sadly, that's not it, but wow I wish I had thought of that! 🤩 Great idea! Maybe I'll nip it for another part of my kit. Gonna need to make some headwear and stuff...hmm....
@fineartlifestyling Жыл бұрын
I have one pressing question, I am planning on making an 18th century gown for my Halloween costume, so historical accuracy is not a priority this time. My question is, are those tabs very important for function like holding up the skirt as you say? Or can I use a tabless stays that I found on Etsy?
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming Жыл бұрын
Yes, the tabs are there to help distribute the weight of the skirts. I do find tabbed stays more comfortable, too, than non-tabbed "historybounding" stays, since I'm squishy and the bottom edges always kind of cut into me when I sit. But if you're on a time crunch, and that's what you can find in your size and budget range, then I wouldn't let the lack of tabs stop you. You can always make a pair later down the road if you need to 🤷♀️
@mnels5214 Жыл бұрын
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@FantasticalFolliesCostuming Жыл бұрын
Thank you! And welcome 😊
@maryannhicks78292 жыл бұрын
What is the pattern you used. I want to make a corset like this
@FantasticalFolliesCostuming2 жыл бұрын
It's the Simplicity 8162 pattern by American Duchess. You can buy it here: www.americanduchess.com/collections/books-and-patterns/products/simplicity-pattern-8162-18th-century-underpinnings?variant=35802354516118 Redthreaded also has a very good stays pattern that's similar, with better instructions. If you're normal- or longer- waisted and not comfortable grading patterns, that's probably a better option. redthreaded.com/products/17stays-pattern
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