Nearly finished blue stays on a dress form seen from behind.
Stays, United Kingdom, 1740-1760, 1947.1622, Manchester City Galleries
Extant stays (Queen Elizabeth’s effigy bodies) ca. 1603
The stays for @tillietheclown.bsky.social are nearly done! it's really interesting to look back at the original garments and how they translated to a more "masc" form
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