More progress
So, the waistband binding is sewn down, as well as one side of the back seam binding. I also managed to wiggle in the three 5/8" reed canes into their channels, which took awhile of wrangling. The canes were damp & soft, but they aren't lying flat, and I don't think they will or need to. But they do fit snugly in their channels, which is giving a nice tension across the whole thing.
And nearly done, I put it onto myself, and it fit closed in the back, although part of it rides up a little to do so. Ah well, so long as it works as it should. It looks almost like panniers, since the sides are wider than the center front or back.
I will let it sit overnight so the reeds can dry out, before I clip it and sew down the other binding edge. Still debating on how I want it to tie closed, with sewn on ribbon ties, or eyelets with laces.
So, with this nearly done, I should be able sometime this weekend to begin the bodice patterning, marking, and framing for embroidery, so I can finally begin the work to sew on the silver cording and silver spangles. I also need to make up the larger support roll, but bodice marking must happen soon. I also need to pick up peg rod for my slate frame, among other things.
And nearly done, I put it onto myself, and it fit closed in the back, although part of it rides up a little to do so. Ah well, so long as it works as it should. It looks almost like panniers, since the sides are wider than the center front or back.
I will let it sit overnight so the reeds can dry out, before I clip it and sew down the other binding edge. Still debating on how I want it to tie closed, with sewn on ribbon ties, or eyelets with laces.
So, with this nearly done, I should be able sometime this weekend to begin the bodice patterning, marking, and framing for embroidery, so I can finally begin the work to sew on the silver cording and silver spangles. I also need to make up the larger support roll, but bodice marking must happen soon. I also need to pick up peg rod for my slate frame, among other things.