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[theladyrebecca]

The sleeves are attached! I didn't think it would be that hard, but after attaching one sleeve, I realized it was sitting way too far off the shoulder. So I reattached it .5" up. Still too far. I took it up another .5", which I think will work fine, so I set the other sleeve up that inch, too. I don't know how I wound up making the shoulders so wide, but it does seem like there's a funy balance in 1890s sleeves. I probably should have allowed enough room for shoulder pads, in hindsight, but it's too late for that. But at least this way it doesn't look like the sleeves are falling off my shoulders!

After practicing audition stuff and running to Joanns, that's all I managed to get done yesterday, besides washing the lace for the trim. Luckily, it's about 15 degrees cooler today than it was yesterday, so putting on my corset and undergarments to fit the bodice and pattern the front piece/collar shouldn't be so torturous. Hopefully I will be able to finish that today. I've been studying various neck closures on 1890s bodices, too. I think I'm going to go with the back neck bow on this one. It's such a classic look, and I think it will pick up nicely with the belt bows.

Here's a picture of what it looks like now. I know, it's not very different from what it looked like before. Hopefully tomorrow's post  will show more progress!



For lack of amazing picture content, though, I present to you this silly little video I did yesterday. I'm a member of a fb group that sends out challenges of recording random musical theatre songs (chosen by the group creator), and posting the videos. I was challenged to record "Consider Yourself" from Oliver, and this is what I came up with in about 3 mins preparation: https://goo.gl/photos/UxFjRZsCandEBPpf7

Comments

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

lol I love how the British accent just appeared. :) Seriously though, great singing!

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

[chocolatepot.livejournal.com]

Oooh, you sound great!

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

Terrific sleeves, terrific video!

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

Thanks!