Today I actually finished the Victorian blouse!!!!! I finished the last of tacking the lace down while watching "The Americans" pilot. (I think it is has too much violence for me.)
Anyhow, we are now on Challenge #3: Under it all. I will be doing the A version. I think the skinny strap version may be annoying if the straps keep slipping down. I don't plan on adding all the ruffles, my blouse has enough puffyness in it's pigeon puff as it is. And... I have it cut out already! I did it when I cut out my blouse pattern. It feels good to be ahead of the game.
I am getting a little nervous about so many layers of clothing and how heavy it will all be. I haven't been wearing my corset for a couple of years while doing tours...but I'm upgrading. And I didn't have a chemise either. Well, if the Victorians/Edwardians could do it I guess I can too! Are we wimps? No, we're not!
Layers:
stockings, shoes
chemise
corset
corset cover
petticoats - 2 at least
then the outer garments.
Anyhow, we are now on Challenge #3: Under it all. I will be doing the A version. I think the skinny strap version may be annoying if the straps keep slipping down. I don't plan on adding all the ruffles, my blouse has enough puffyness in it's pigeon puff as it is. And... I have it cut out already! I did it when I cut out my blouse pattern. It feels good to be ahead of the game.
I am getting a little nervous about so many layers of clothing and how heavy it will all be. I haven't been wearing my corset for a couple of years while doing tours...but I'm upgrading. And I didn't have a chemise either. Well, if the Victorians/Edwardians could do it I guess I can too! Are we wimps? No, we're not!
Layers:
stockings, shoes
chemise
corset
corset cover
petticoats - 2 at least
then the outer garments.
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