I'm back!

I have the back completed. It looks baggy because it is. I will fit it tomorrow or tonight, what ever takes my fancy. But that means putting the whole kit on and putting the bodice on backwards. Gertie isn't exactly my size, but she is good for height and skirt making.

We have proof that I have been hand sewing a little at least.

And all taken on my shiney new camera! A vast difference from my old camera! So, many more high quality pictures to come!

Of hooks and eyes

The bodice itself is sewn, I need to fit the darts though. But to do that I need to finish the back closures so I can fit it properly. I have 2 down, about 5 to go!

I need to trim the bodice down as well, it's a little long for me, it is an 1860's bodice that I'm turning into an 1840's bodice, so it's to be expected.

But some updated pictures. Half sewn, dart placements, I can't get a clear enough picture of the hook and eye closures though. But they will be shown. I'm sewing those with a silk thread which is funnily enough called 'Regina'.