AN HISTORICAL LADY: My new stays!

June 15, 2011

My new stays!

My beautiful new silk damask stays arrived today! They are perfect, and I am thrilled. I have only the highest of praise for the lovely and talented Lindsey, http://blog.historicalfashions.com

and Three Graces Historical Clothing, and cannot thank her enough~

I, with my own limited sewing skills designed, made a pattern, and then made the oh so cute bumpad several months ago! It looks wonderful with my stays---even if it is worn under the petticoats, and not seen. I know I have the most gorgeous stays, bumpad, and satin garters, and I feel like a princess!

Here I am actually getting ready, and wearing them out under a gown for the first time. I have now laced them just to where I want them~ They fit perfectly, and I think they look pretty amazing! (A little trick is to never lace the very top edge of your stays too tightly; this can produce a most unattractive horizontal wrinkle on your gown front.)

(To learn even more about stays, click here to read my former post~)


...So pretty~I love them! Thank you, Lindsey~

More photo of me in the stays, including back views will be added HERE later~

7 comments:

Maggie May Fashions said...: These stays are absolutely gorgeous!; Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The BUTT'RY and BOOK'RY said...: Very Stunning indeed!
Hugs Linnie ;-D; Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Sonia said...: Cool! :); Wednesday, June 15, 2011
An Historical Lady said...: Hi S.~
Thank you so much for commenting---they are gorgeous, aren't they! I put a lot of effort into finding just the right fabric---the blush color, 100% silk damask, and my wonderful good sport of a hubby helped me, both of us kneeling on the floor and drawing a pattern to correct size for Lindsey, on an opened and ironed out paper bag!

Lindsey then made the vision the most glorious reality, as you can see!
Mary; Thursday, June 16, 2011
An Historical Lady said...: Hi Linnie!
Thanks again, oh faithful commenter!

I agree, and I am so lucky to have such yummy stays that make me feel like a princess, thanks to Lindsey!
Mary; Thursday, June 16, 2011
An Historical Lady said...: Hi Sonia,
Always so nice to hear from you~
VERY COOL indeed!
Mary; Thursday, June 16, 2011
Marquise Josephine said...: Madame, you are fantastic! - Very, very beautifully - I love the eighteenth century; Thursday, January 19, 2012

A LOVELY NOTE ABOUT MY BLOG THAT WAS EMAILED TO ME TODAY, JAN. 27, 2011~

"Hi Mary,

I feel like I know you through your blog, which I have been following for about a year. My dearest friend is Karen Gillis, she just bought the beautiful apron from your site. Wanted to let you know that you continue to touch my life and encourage my intrest in history and reenacting. I share your blog with special people I meet along my day, so that they may know there is a gentle, softer, part of the universe. These are difficult times for all of us, and the humble grace and kindness that you share with others is a gift, and for that I want to thank you. I really love reenacting, my partner is Major Morgan of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Hopefully, we will meet face to face, until then, thank you my friend.

Marianne Lane"

A NICE LETTER FROM A READER OF MY BLOG~

I received this email personally on Friday, June 3, 2011 from a reader of this blog. I am touched, and so was Adam. I appreciate her kind words so much, and that she took time to email me.
It means so much that many people enjoy my blog, and sharing a little of my New England life with me.~Mary

Hello Mary -

I do hope you will forgive my familiarity in using your first name, but after finding your blog and reading it religiously, I feel as if I do know you.

My name is Lynn E. and I live in your old home state, Illinois. I do not live an authentic 18th century lifestyle but have loved and collected antiques for years and consider the past my home. I am from_____, but go all over to antique shows and imagine that I have been in your antiques booth in prior times.

I just wanted to drop a note to thank you SO MUCH for your blog and the stories and pictures you post on it. I check each day for new posts and am thrilled when you have put one on there. I am unable to comment on any blog for some reason, hence the reason for this e-mail. I just wanted you to know that I am sure there are many of us who follow your writings but cannot or do not comment for whatever reason.

The beauty of your home and your joy in history are so moving and so enjoyable for me. And the sweetness of your love story radiates from your stories. Again I thank you for sharing your life and stories. You are touching the lives of people you do not even know.

All best wishes to you and your good husband.

Sincerely,

Lynn

COMING SOON~

* AN 18thc. FASHION PHOTO SHOOT! I WILL SOON BE DEBUTING MY NEW PRINT PETTICOAT AND Pet en l'air JACKET ENSEMBLE!

* I have had several vintage style, 'Downton Abbey' style outfits since the 90's, and including matching hats I made myself! I have enjoyed wearing these outfits in my normal life, to different events, including when I did antique shows! I plan to now model them for you in an upcoming 'photo shoot' post, circa 1918~

* ADVENTURES IN 18thc. DANCE~WE TEACH OURSELVES THE MINUET AND ALLEMANDE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONAL DVD WE BOUGHT~

Our 'DRESSING A COLONIAL LADY' program~

OUR 18THc. WEDDING

For one magical and memorable day, we brought a bit of the 18thc.to life. We were delighted that our friends helped make it so, coming in period clothing, and even bringing their own period drinking mugs, etc.! We incorporated many aspects of a country wedding in New England in the 1700's, and added bits that were our own, and very meaningful to us. I have heard some people say they would like to "dress up" in 18thc. clothing for their wedding---Ours was not a 'theme' or a 'play dress up' wedding, nor were any ideas 'borrowed' from anyone else. We have backgrounds in history, and long experience as living history reenactors. We live in an 18thc. house that we love and restored to period style, and we live an 18thc.-style life, as much as is possible, and as I have for many years. We met and courted in a serendipitous, and true 18thc. way! Our wedding was an expression of how unique we are. It was not a show, but an extension of all we are as a couple...THE GENTLEMEN WERE REQUESTED TO BRING THEIR FIRELOCKS. THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY ARRANGED TO HONOR US WITH A 3-VOLLEY MUSKET SALUTE... This was often done at 18thc. country weddings in New England. I HAVE A 5 PART SERIES OF POSTS ABOUT OUR WEDDING IN MAY 2011. CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO VISIT THE FIRST POST~

SOME THINGS I HAVE LEARNED~

In my own words~

Believe in your dreams. If people tell you they are silly or stupid, get yourself some different friends.

Fight for justice even if it is unpopular, difficult, or people act like you are a pain in the butt.

Never stay married to the wrong person. Be alone until you can be with your true soulmate.

Don't let gossip bother you; it's just 'jealousy' spelled differently. It cannot touch you, and if someone would not come to you for the truth, they are not a friend.

Seek forgiveness if you've hurt someone; true friends are a treasure. Even if you think they will not accept it, TRY.

If some people with no imagination or dreams of their own copy you, compare themselves to you, or disparage you, you don't need them, nor should you ever feel badly for one second about this.

There is a big plan. We sometimes can't see it, or the reasons for why things happen, but in the end there IS karma, destiny, and a goodness and rightness to our lives.

Believe in yourself.

BE BRAVE.

DO BRAVE THINGS.

June 15, 2011

My new stays!

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