Finished bodice

[frualeydis]

The bodice, which somehow turned out to be all hand sewn, is now finished (except that I might add hooks and eyes to close the wool layer over the lacing. I have started on the skirt, but sewing skirt panels together by hand demands time in front of the telly and today I won't have that.
Here are some pictures of the bodice, it's lining and a bad photo of me wearing it (with a leopard print t-shirt under).

It is boned with cable ties with three pieces on each front, one under each arm and two in the middle of the back.

Comments

[isiswardrobe.livejournal.com]

Pretty! Lovely red colour!

[operafantomet.livejournal.com]

Eva, you never cease to amaze me. Your work is always so well crafted and period looking!

And I can see why you hated those lacing holes... It's a LOT of 'em.

[sneprinsesse.livejournal.com]

Very nice! I like lacing.

[dame-eleanor.livejournal.com]

Lovely! Great fit, and looks comfy too. Well done, you!

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

Fabulous! And such quick progress as well. Nicely done.

[bippimalin.livejournal.com]

I keep seeing the four of you prancing along some road in the dark corners of my mind with Helwig in the lead.:D
Sorry for my overactive imagination. :)