1790s Chemise en Robe Part 2: the Sleeves
Today was meant to be the day that I attached the sleeves and perhaps went on to the waistband, but disaster kept striking, so a lot of unpicking was done this day. I was tired and couldn't figure out how to attach the sleeve head to the armholes, even after trying many times and failing, so when I came to sew it - both my grandmother and I thinking it looked right - the sleeve was inside-out! Npt only that, but we noticed some odd puckering on the bodice, so that had to be unpicked too.
So, in short, today was not exactly successful. In the end, however, we got there and attached the sleeves with little strife. I also watched the Great Interior Design Challenge on TV and had some pancakes, even though it felt like I had been sewing and trying to figure things out all day!
Here's what it looks like so far:
So, in short, today was not exactly successful. In the end, however, we got there and attached the sleeves with little strife. I also watched the Great Interior Design Challenge on TV and had some pancakes, even though it felt like I had been sewing and trying to figure things out all day!
Here's what it looks like so far: