Who wants to help me think outloud?

[robinsnest]

I'm making some progress on my sheer 1860s bodice. The mock-up/lining fit great, just needed to take in a dart on either side. so now I have to figure out my construction method. But when I try to talk to Momo about it he just blinks at me and picks up another piece of hay. I know he's trying to pretend to be interested, but it's really not his thing.

A remind of what we're going for. or this one

I'm really hoping I have enough fabric for pagoda sleeves though.


Here's what I'm thinking. The lining is a layer of darted broadcloth in the standard 1860s style, then I'm going to use that as a flat lining. I'm going to gathers in the bottom of the fashion layer of the bodice instead of darts and gather it down to fit on the lining. Then I'll baste the fashion pieces to the lining pieces and assemble as usual. I'll hand overcast the edges on the inside to finish them. and sew my boning onto the darts and seam allowances like normal.

But then how do I finish the neckline edge? pipe it? just turn it under and do a hem? face it with bias tape? And how do I do the fun panel down the center front? is it applied over or pieced on...

Comments

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

You can pipe it or use bias tape. Piping is pretty standard, but v necks use bias as well. I can't remember an example off the top of my head, but I finished my v neck sheer with bias so I must've picked it up somewhere!

It looks like applied trim to fake a yoke. Very easy, make bodice as usual, add trim!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

thanks!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

I would pipe the neck edge (and armscyes and waist).