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1830s Ballgown part 2

12/5/2010

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And last post for today, I've made some progress on my 1830's ballgown.
1. An appropriately shaped hoop skirt, using the Laughing Moon hoop skirt pattern. Went together nice and easy, but definatly needs a petticoat over the top to stop the wires showing through the skirt.
2. Started playing with the bodice overlay - I don't like it so far but I'm not really sure whats wrong, so I think I'll take it all off and do something else and see if my subconscious can sort it out.
Next steps:
1. Make a petticoat floor the new hoop (remembering to check on the appropriate length for 1830's)
2. Cut out sleeve pieces and make up, since I think they'll affect the balance of the dress a lot.
3. Start making up the overskirt, planning to level from the top so that things can be hemmed (or possibly use the selvedge of the fabric) before assembly.
And that's the end of this very numerical post!
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