Making Regency Short Stays

As part of my making of some Regency styled clothing I had to think about underwear. Whilst knickers are not a problem a bra might be. Modern bras usually cover more of ones chest than a Recency dress allows for, even with an under shirt (chemisette).  I dont really want to wearing my new dress out on public and have my bra on show, even if it is a lace one. 

After a bit of research I found a couple of pattern ideas that might work as short stays.

What is a short stay, you ask?

Basically they are the Regency era equivalent of a modern day bra.  No hooks and eyes back then so ladies were actually tied into their stay.

Think of a bustier and you get the idea. 

My first attempt might work, eventually. I used a bather/swimwear pattern for the bust section and added extra at the sides as well as a back piece.  I want my stays to do up in the front so I dont have help in getting dressed. They are a bit too flimsy at the moment to decide if they will work in the end.

I then had a look for something else and came across what is basically a rectangle with some  'vee' inserts in the top edge. Others have made ones along these lines and they seem to work.

I measured my underbust and my actual bust to help with what I had to cut out. I also measured the depth of my bust.  This is what I have so far.....

I will make the loning the same as the front and will add heavy interfacing to the bottom band and up the centre front and I will use lighter interfacing in the straps.  Once together I will sew on hook and eye closures down the front, but I think it will work. It still looks kinda flat across the top edge though. I need to put it on and check the fit.