Jul 14, 2005 10:19
And we have an 1860's ballgown bodice. I went a little compulsive and even piped the seams and the edges. And discovered something in the process: hemp cord is the best piping material ever. Its smallish, but its stiff, so its almost as if I have boning in those seams already!
I put hybrid eyelet/grommets in the back. The dritz eyelets (because I wanted something smaller that 00 grommets) with the washers from the 00 grommets on the reverse side. works pretty well.
Mom, sister and friend went to Six Flags today. I opted out, saying that I prefer to live, thanks. Dunno how they're going to survive the heat, walking around on paved paths all day.
But now I don't have a car (except the big van which I am NOT driving) So I can't go out in search of trim like I had hoped. Meh. Think I'll go watch Garden State.
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