The last phase of making the stays was the eyelets for the lacing, for the shoulder straps and back fastening.  I was pleased to find that my small hole punch went through the layers of fabric and interfacing.  Stitching them was strangely therapeutic!

So, they are now done.  I will have to make another chemise to go under them.  Black t-shirt definitely not authentic!  Although they look baggy on the dummy, they are fine on me since I am rather fuller of figure…