I enlarged the pattern diagram for the Effigy Stays in the book The Tudor Tailor and made no alterations to the mockup, it fit almost perfectly. The waist was high [I am long-waisted], but that was actually fine since it was more comfortable and to lower the waist would have made the bodice seem less period-accurate [in my opinion].
Machine-sewn, fully boned with narrow reinforced German plastic boning purchased through Farthingales. I used two layers of white cotton sheeting with a high thread count and a top layer of a very thin linen blend [with cotton?]. Edged with cotton bias and eyelets hand-bound with buttonhole thread. Not sure if I got the spiral lacing placement correct, but I dig it. Currently laced with a shoelace for convenience until I can find something better.
Excellent pattern, my only tweak would be to shave off a little of the front piece at the back of the armhole where it joins the back, there is some slight gapping there. I think this is the most comfortable corset I have, and it gives a decent reduction and flattens quite nicely. I made sure to check the length of the front in the mockup by sitting to see if it jabbed my lap [no]. It's not my finest work, but I love it!


