in-progress photos

[frualeydis]

I have gathered one front piece and am currently "locking" the pleats with backstitches. This was done on another of the Uvdal finds. The gathering threads will be removed afterwards, since they are too visible.




The fininished bodice. It really looks like some kind of weird bolero with ties now. It needs to be ironed and the sleeves hemmed. I can't hem the strips until I've attached the skirt.

Comments

[brambleberry.livejournal.com]

The back smocked dress is just cracking me up. I can't wait to see how it comes out! Every time we say "This is the way things were," regional variations catch us.