Bodice closure suggestions and my take on Brave

[theladyrebecca]

I got all my facings attached, and all the seams are pressed. I'm probably just not wrapping my head around it now because it's late, but can anyone tell me how to do a curved front opening with buttons. When I'm looking at it flat, it just doesn't seem to want to close smoothly. I remember having a slight problem with that on the Jane bodice, too, but that wasn't even as curved as this one is.

Also, Brave was terrific! It was really neat to be seeing it before it has even had it's premiere. We had a bagpipers/drummers/dancers group that performed for the half hour that they were loading everyone into the theatre. And I was the very first person in line!! I got there around 3 hours early, I think, though several other people got there within seconds of me, so I only just made it as first. :) The movie itself was so good, but it felt too short! It really felt like it could use at least a half hour added onto it to really finish Merida's story, which makes me think there might be a sequel. But the setting of the movie was gorgeous! It made me want to go riding off into the Scottish wilderness. The animation was fantastic - especially the way water affected Merida's hair. And I really want to get the soundtrack, when that comes out. Also, make sure that you stay until the end of the credits when you go to see it, because there is a quick scene afterwards. I think I'm going to go see it in 3D once it comes out in theatres, so I can better judge where it falls in my ranking of favorite Disney and Pixar movies.

Comments

Re: bodice

[morgandonner.livejournal.com]

The only advice I can think to give on the bodice is to make sure to put the buttonholes near the edge, so that the extra bit of fabric next to the buttons doesn't do weird gappy things.

Glad to hear Brave was good! I am looking forward to seeing it.

[chocolatepot.livejournal.com]

I took a couple of pictures of curved buttoning edges on extant garments for you, and I'll upload them tomorrow. Unfortunately they're not very curved - all the Victorian clothing at the Chapman seems to be very skinny.

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I look forward to seeing them!

[chocolatepot.livejournal.com]

Here you go!

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

Thanks! That was really helpful. I think that means I had the right idea in the first place. ;)

[chocolatepot.livejournal.com]

I'm glad! I wasn't entirely sure what it was that you were wondering about re: curved front edges, so I took shots from several garments.