Overskirt

[theladyrebecca]

Between the two performances today, I came home and started cutting out all the pieces for the overskirt drape for the candy bustle. I'm making it out of the same 8-piece skirt pattern from Jean Hunnisett that I used for the skirt and the petticoat (albeit shortened quite a bit). I've already serged and sewed together all the pieces. And I even added two pockets - one on each side in the front side seams. The pleats at the waist are all pinned and waiting to be sewn. I'll probably just do the waistband the same way I did for the other two layers, with bias binding, and then use hooks and bars to hold it in place on top of the over-bodice. The waist will be covered over with a big sash/bow, so none of that will show anyway. And I think I'm going to use the pink seersucker to trim out the bottom of the overskirt drape, so that I can tie it back in to the ruffle on the skirt.

Oh, also - since my button search the other day was unsuccessful, I've tried searching all over the net, and all I've found are two cards of the buttons I want (I need 4 cards, if I decide to replace all the plain ones I used where they won't really show). So if anyone knows where I can find "La Petite #129 7/16" heart shaped buttons," please let me know!