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Jan. 10th, 2018 02:29 pmI guess I was too overeager about assembling the 1830s bodice. I forgot the piping in the side-back seams. Whoops! Luckily, those are the only bodice seams that are being piped, so I just have to redo those two.
I didn't wind up going to see a movie yesterday, so I mocked up a sleeve, and tried on the bodice. The sleeve was close, which is good, because it means I can use it as the sleeve lining. I increased the size of the sleeve head by about 4" afterwards, and changed the shape slightly where it balloons out to the upper portion, because I wanted the drape to fall a little lower. Then I cut out the sleeves in the silk (I still have to cut out the other lining sleeve). I also messed around with the neckline - I made it a little lower and a little more scooped and a little less v-neck. I played around a little with how the bertha might work - it definitely needs to be on the bias. But that means I'm limited in how deep the pleats can be at the CF, because I don't think I have as much fabric left as I need.
So anyway, once I fix the piping and do the sleeves, I'll mess around more with the bertha. I can finish up the skirt in the meantime, too, since I won't need to cannibalize any more of the third skirt panel. Not too much will happen in the next few days, though, since I have rehearsals tonight and tomorrow, and Friday afternoon I have some outings planned. Nevertheless, my goal is still to pretty much finish this by Sunday night! Maybe I'll eventually add some pictures to these posts, too. ;)
I didn't wind up going to see a movie yesterday, so I mocked up a sleeve, and tried on the bodice. The sleeve was close, which is good, because it means I can use it as the sleeve lining. I increased the size of the sleeve head by about 4" afterwards, and changed the shape slightly where it balloons out to the upper portion, because I wanted the drape to fall a little lower. Then I cut out the sleeves in the silk (I still have to cut out the other lining sleeve). I also messed around with the neckline - I made it a little lower and a little more scooped and a little less v-neck. I played around a little with how the bertha might work - it definitely needs to be on the bias. But that means I'm limited in how deep the pleats can be at the CF, because I don't think I have as much fabric left as I need.
So anyway, once I fix the piping and do the sleeves, I'll mess around more with the bertha. I can finish up the skirt in the meantime, too, since I won't need to cannibalize any more of the third skirt panel. Not too much will happen in the next few days, though, since I have rehearsals tonight and tomorrow, and Friday afternoon I have some outings planned. Nevertheless, my goal is still to pretty much finish this by Sunday night! Maybe I'll eventually add some pictures to these posts, too. ;)