Red wool stays, back lacing, English 1770-1780. These back-lacing stays of red wool have a high narrow back with a wide curving decolletage and a point in front, about 5 cm below the waistline. The white lacing up the centre front is decorative. The centre front piece is very wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, causing the two side pieces on each side curve round from back to front. There ar…