Kirtle Progress

[theladyrebecca]

I started on my kirtle today! I ripped the two skirt panels, and then realized, crap, I'm not sure I ever washed this wool! So while working on the bodice mockup, I threw all the fabric, including the two cut panels, into a delicate cycle, and luckily, it shrunk less than 1" (though it still might make it slightly shorter than I wanted

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[howlgirl]

I measure at the CF, both sides and CB. Then I fold the fabric down to the appropriate length for each, and press the edge. It means things are slanted and sometimes there is more of less fabric which doesn't make a completely smooth edge. Don't worry, it doesn't matter once it's pleated.