a bit of progress
I tweaked those little things I noted last time I tried the toile on and added a zipper, for easier fittings. Everything looked pretty good so I repeated the changes on the second side.
I had to leave off there to go to a quilting fellowship meeting. Bad news was, I had the wrong week! Slightly embarrassing. :P It was ok really, I had a few errands to do on that side of town anyway. On the way home I stopped by Hancock’s and got a separating zipper for my toile - 18th century bodices are hard enough to get in and out of by oneself without the odd wiggling required to get in and out of a short zipper. :>
I replaced the zipper (which has been a wonderful investment so far!!) and proceeded to start work on the sleeves. I got one sewed in, laced up my stays once more and took some pics. That’s it. I’m just not in the mood for sleeves tonight. Overall it looks pretty good (I’m encouraged) but I’m just not in the mood to analyze fitting problems at the moment. I’ll tackle it in the morning, when I’m fresh.
I’m not quite ready for bed so I think I’ll go watch some of my new DVD (the old BBC Mansfield Park) for a while. Oh yes and by the way, the DVD has more scenes in it than the VHS version, at least the one I’ve been getting out of my library for years. That earlier home video release was edited for some reason, length perhaps. Very, very cool. :> I’m really wanting to delve into the Regency and make myself a new Jane Austen frock though… so bad as I really don't have time!