1609 Bodys

Silk covered corset made to resemble those worn my Elizabeth Vernon [link]

The interior layers are white linen recycled from a second hand dress. the exterior is beige Thai silk. All visible stitching was done by hand but the boning channels are machine sewn. Binding in self fabric, hand done eyelets.

The corset is a little small, but in my opinion that is better than a little too big, so the front gaps. It may stretch a little with time though. I'm very happy with the silhouette produced, though it is *very* tight. I can breath fine but it digs in some around the hips since it doesn't have tabs like 18th century stays would.