Well, here I sit, 8 hours after starting the washing, pressing, drafting, cutting and finally starting on stitching... and the bodice is 60% finished. I do admit, I'm doing nearly everything by machine, but you need to consider, I play a dressmaker's apprentice/dressmaker, who has a fancy newfangled treadle machine. Soooo, I can get away with a lot. I have yet to attach the hooks and eyes, which I will do one at a time by hand for sturdiness, and one more sleeve to go. I decided to do a 'high waist' with Bishop sleeves, very full, bushy, pleated Bishop sleeves. And it looks ASTOUNDING in this fabric! I will also be adding a plain white cotton collar. The skirt, well, I had enough fabric left after the bodice pieces to cut 4 extra long panels, so I have room to add decorative and functional Growth Pleats, and an extra deep hem. (I'm only 5'4"... lol) I do intend on whip stitching knife pleats to a waist and making the rear slightly longer than the front in period fashion.
But there you have it, your first update! I'm off to bed now, as I do have this thing called a 'job' that I must tend to tomorrow :)
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