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Stays took a at odds contour in the 18th century, whale bone began to be given over more, and there was augmented boning used in the garment. The shape of the stays changed as well. The stays were low and wide in the front, while in the back they reached up to the neck. The straps of the stays were attached in the back and tied at the first sides.