

The primary purpose of 18th-century stays was to support the bust, tighten the midriff, support the back, improve posture to help a woman stand straight, with the shoulders down and back, and only slightly narrow the waist, Women of all classes wore stays
The primary purpose of 18th-century stays was to support the bust, tighten the midriff, support the back, improve posture to help a woman stand straight, with the shoulders down and back, and only slightly narrow the waist, Our stays do not have the shoulder strap, are partially boned and can tie in the front or the back. Women of all classes wore stays.