A few months ago, I decided to tackle a new pair of 18th century stays. I used a PDF printable pattern from the Redthreaded Etsy shop. I absolutely love them and I wanted to share my construction journey.The Pattern:I was originally drawn to this pattern because of the front laces. My last pair of 18th century stays were back lacing. While my fiance was very helpful in getting me in and out of them, I do not think that is a trend he would like to continue. I wanted something I could easily get i