Struggling to Sew an 18th Century Corset (1780s stays) - mostly hand-sewn with LEATHER binding

More corset-making adventures - or stay-making in this case. Follow along as I try to sew a pair of half-boned, front-lacing 1780s stays from a Redthreaded pattern (while having a rather hard time getting them to fit). Plus, a mini-lesson on types of silk, as well as tons and tons of hand sewing eyelets, leather binding, and linen lining. This may be my most painful make to date, and also the make I’m most glad to have finished! ***SUPPLIES*** Stays Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/705129337/1780s-stays-pattern-size-small-24-waist Leather: https://www.etsy.com/listing/728872550/tan-lambskin-leather-hides-ul19?ref=user_profile&frs=1 Synthetic whalebone: http://corsetmaking.com ***REFERENCES*** My most recent corset video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJaibfB0Fck My 18th Century stays: https://dixiediy.com/2015/04/venturing-into-the-18th-century.html My Regency Stays: https://dixiediy.com/2014/08/regency-era-underthings-more-adventures-in-historical-sewing.html My 1780s chemise dress: https://dixiediy.com/2015/12/late-1780s-robe-en-chemise-costume.html ***CREDITS*** Music from EpidemicSound.com *** CONNECT *** Find me on Instagram @dixiediy: http://instagram.com/dixiediy I blog at http://dixiediy.com Comments are welcome, please be kind!