Edwardian toile (plus an unplanned piece of fun!)

[sparklewren]

For the "Edwardian" bridal sample that I am making (corset top and bell skirt), I decided to use the 1901 pattern from Norah Waugh's "Corsets & Crinolines" as my starting point. [This is an excellent book and I recommend everyone have a copy

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[eggies_red_dres]

I've hemmed and hawed about making a stuffed dress form. She looks beautiful. It's very inspiring. Now if only I could get something successfully off my table to put a dress form on it. :D

[sparklewren]

Thanks. I've made a few dressforms now (using varying techniques) and they serve a purpose. But I can't seem to get them lovely and smooth so they only look good covered with something flowing!

What projects are you on with at the moment?