Making the LM trained steel wire bustle

For my Buccaneer's dress, I am making a new steel wire bustle that has a built in train to keep the gown in the proper shape.

I am making View C

SEE THE PATTERN HERE

I have received a lot of advice regarding making this particular view, the problems experienced, etc. I'm ready to sew!

Here's the fabric I chose. Had to be striped (black and white), of course. I hope it doesn't show through!

I've transferred the markings for the boning channels to each piece. Next I have to change the spools to white thread on my serger to serge the sides before I put the pieces together.

I need to purchase 36 white size 00 grommets. Of course, Joann's doesn't carry actual grommets and washers, just the cheapy eyelets. So I'll order them from Delicious Corsets, which is near to me over in Philly. In the mean time, I'll complete as much as I can without the grommets.