It’s just one thing after another. I finally got the skirt fixed and then the bodice wasn’t fitting right. I had to tinker with it over and over again the past couple of nights trying to get it to fit. Finally had to cut open the back interior and insert some elastic so it has some give. Thankfully my velvet back piece was a little big so it had some give.
Last night I got the stomacher made and I CAN WEAR IT NOW
I had wanted to do snap tape instead of hook and eyes – I pinned it in but it’s not going to work, it’s buckling outward too much so it’s too visible as you can see on my right side there. So back to the hook and eyes, which I do tonight.
Just hopefully no more problems with this part of the dress… I’ve had to fix and redo so much that the velvet is beginning to suffer and show wear.
I did realize I cut my underskirt pieces too short. ARGH. I’ll have to buy more fabric, try to dye it to match and piece onto the bottom. At least I can hide the seam with the ruffles I planned to add.
It’s just one thing after another and I’ll be glad to be done with this project. Or at least be to the point I’m just decorating it and no longer actually constructing it!