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Pattern:
TV423 Two Toned Bodice.
Fabric:
Cotton poplin shirting, black with grey pinstripe from Fabric Mart. Contrast was grey silk taffeta that matched the underskirt.
Alterations:
I had to shorten the waist length considerably on this one. Once I did that I had to add some length on the upper back of the bodice since I have a slight upper back curve and a forward shoulder. Those were my only alterations.
Construction:
This bodice was easy to sew together and I love the two toned look. Visually if you are plump (or not) if you use a lighter color for the center panels and a dark color for the rest it makes your waist look smaller. The darker color sort of disappears and the eye is naturally drawn to the lighter colored center panels. I also love the collar on this bodice. I get tired of the basic high collars on many Victorian fashions. Now, on to the overskirt!
Pattern:
TV326 Hermione overskirt.
Fabric:
Cotton poplin, same as bodice. Various types of trim were used. I actually had several lengths of leftover black gimp in different styles so I used them on various parts of the skirt. Win Win! I also used black chainette fringe and some leftover black velveteen that I made up into bows.
Alterations:
None.
Construction:
I had no difficulty sewing it together. I will say that cotton poplin is very dense and it was difficult to sew though on some of the intersecting seams. Also it is kind of a bitch to get that front upper panel seam to match up perfectly. I slapped a bow on mine because it was 1/4 inch off. Bows are great for covering mistakes!
If I were to make this skirt again I would use a lighter weight fabric, silk or less dense cotton.
Pictures!
It started to rain so I had to use an umbrella. As you can see there is a whole lot going on with the overskirt.
Back view.
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