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Pastel Beauty
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Outline the story …
This pair of 18th-century stays was inspired by the original tale of "Beauty and the Beast" by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve. I took inspiration from the dark side of the story and created a garment that would help create a brightly colored look, but still, fit in with the dark storyline. I wanted to illustrate a pastel-goth style with the light-colored rose printed cotton and contrast it with a mossy green bias binding.
Outline the construction…
The pattern used was from Butterick B4254, pattern B. The project was mainly hand-sewn, besides the machine-sewn boning channels. Although I thought the eyelets would be the simplest construction detail, I quickly realized it was a long learning process to get them approximately the same size throughout. The stays fit well around the waist, but the straps are too close to the arm and cause some discomfort but can be fixed in the next pair of stays!
Incredible work! Love it.
Very good corset- hard to see how good over the top of a modern black dress.
Lovely corset. I love the fabric choices. I only hope my first corset looks as nice. Best of luck x
Looks superb, and so neat! I would love to be able to make stays/corset one day, and to have it come out as well as yours. I love the pattern and the colours too.
What a beautiful set of stays!
What a great fit you have managed to achieve. It is really lovely <3
Oh, they are stunning!! And for a beginner’s project… well done you!! I love the material and the contrasting binding. Absolutely beautiful.
great job! handstitched eyelets for a beginner… wow! you start the hard way…… they look very neat!
the bias tape has a very nice color and matches the beautiful fabric of roses! You really can be proud!
I made my first 18th century stays from this same pattern back in 2007, and I was far from a beginner at that point, but these blow them out of the water. Beautiful work!
These are beautiful! I love the idea. The fabric is awesome.
The fabric choice is great. I love how the binding complements it so well. Great construction and inspiration for us beginners who have yet to attempt stays.
I love your fabric choice, and the mossy green binding compliments it perfectly! Beautiful job on these stays!
Wow, very nice! I love that fabric, pretty much the same as what I would have chosen for the same project! Well done, thank you!
The shape of these stays is lovely and the finishings look impeccable! I also love the fabric choice and the contrasting green binding, lovely work! Well done on your first set of stays, they came out absolutely beautifully!
These look great, well done!
These looks great, especially for a first one.
They look great! I love the fabric and binding. Great job.
Lovely work 🙂 I too made some stays from this pattern years ago. You did a great job with yours, well done!
No way you’re a beginner. Just gorgeous! Hope for me yet.
This fabric is just gorgeous and perfect for Beauty and the Beast! Great choice in contrast colors.