It's a dress!

[mala_14]

It still needs a hem and hooks/eyes. And I need to unpick some of the stitching attaching the skirt to the waistband and redo it because I didn't overlap properly for the opening in the skirt, so it gapes a bit. Annoying, but shouldn't take too long. One of my classes has videos of storytelling to listen to instead of books to read, and one of the

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[ashamanja_babu]

Yay! it's so cute!

[mala_14]

Thanks! I like to think of it as my other Little House dress. :)

[atherleisure]

Other than the extra length in the bodice back, it's perfect! I love the line of the late 1860's. Are you going to make a white collar and cuffs to go with it? They always make such a nice finishing touch.

I hadn't realized your hair was quite so long. It's very pretty.

[mala_14]

Thank you! This was sort of my trial run of this pattern, so I don't mind having a couple small problems that I can fix in future iterations. I really like the lines of the late 1860s too, more restrained and tailored. I do plan on making a collar and cuffs to finish it off (as well as a bonnet eventually). I think they make it look more "right."

Thanks! I'm growing it out for now just to see how long it can get. I've never had it this long before.

[ashamanja_babu]

Yeah, your hair IS long, woman! We should do some kind of Victorian long hair thing at coco. And do one of those photos like you see.

[ashamanja_babu]

Like this.

[sadievale]

LOVELY!!

[mala_14]

Thank you! :)

[isabelladangelo]

Absolutely beautiful!

[mala_14]

Thanks! :)

[jubilima]

I love it! Are you wearing it to Little House?

[mala_14]

Thank you! And yup! I want to wear it to Pepin because it's 1867 and it's the 150th anniversary of Laura's birthday! :)