Troubadour Stays
$325.00
Partly inspired by the “gleeman” of the Wheel of Time series, Thom Merrilin, and his patchwork cloak. Bards and troubadours can exemplify the Wise Fool archetype through songs and stories told to their rapt audiences. These patchwork stays are made up of fabrics I’ve collected from estate sales, second hand stores, and antique fairs, pulling together colors and patterns to create something new and beautiful.
The Troubadour Stays are made of an outer layer of an upcycled patchwork of cotton fabrics, inner and lining layers of cotton twill and coutil. Brown velvet ribbon runs down the front side seams and around the printed pattern on the back. Front lacing, heavily boned. These untabbed stays offer full bust support and are based on 18th century stay styles, minus the tabs!
Only two of these patchwork stays will be available, one ready to ship and one pre-order for a piece made in your size. The pre-order will ship by late November. For the custom size order, I will email you after your order is placed with instructions for taking your measurements.
Sizing: Sizes are determined by natural bust measurement. We recommend taking your natural bust measurement, then choosing a size 2-4″ smaller. If your measurements are on the high end of the ranges given below, you may have a lacing gap.
Size 38 fully closed measures: Bust 38", Waist 31", side rise 8". Recommended for natural body measurements of: Bust 40-43", waist 33-35".
Fabric content: Outer layer upcycled cotton with fusible cotton interfacing. Inner layer cotton twill, lining layer cotton coutil. Velvet ribbon trim, metal grommets, synthetic boning, satin ribbon lacing.
Washing instructions: Spot clean by hand using cold water and soap. I recommend wearing a washable layer underneath your stays, as was done historically. This helps extend the life of your stays and keeps them cleaner.
Refund Policy: All sales are final. As a small business, we are not able to accept returns or give refunds. Please email us with any questions.
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