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The teagown is nearly complete. On Tuesday, I did the whole hem, and yesterday I finished all the velvet ribbon trim. So now it's down to a little hand finishing (adding 4 sets of hooks and bars on the yoke for closures, re-sewing the back watteau pleats by hand, and tacking down the ends of all the velvet ribbon bits inside), and the dreaded welt pockets. If I have the energy after all the hand-sewing tonight, I hope to do at least one practice pocket, and see how it goes. 

And I've gone back to wanting to do the riding habit next, I think. I mean, I don't have to do it the super tailored way. I've done a little more research on riding habits, and though I don't know proper construction, I think I can at least figure the skirt shape out. I'll probably give myself a sewing break over the weekend, and then start tackling that on Monday.