18th C. stays in better light

[madamemodiste]

Sort of like Oz: Do not look behind the curtain...I mean, too closely at the binding along the bottom edge. But I think I did OK for a very first corset!!







[EDIT] Ah ha! I've been given a tip over at an 18th C LJ site and was told my lacing is wrong. I vaguely knew that, but don't have a clue as to how to do the other kind no matter how I stare at it. Then the other question: I have to unlace this thing by myself at 2am...can I do that with the proper 18th C. lacing style?

Comments

[prankstergoth.livejournal.com]

I have made this outfit - twice. The jacket is pretty easy but not for the beginner. Unlike other pattern companies Burda doesn't use those points (or whatever they are called) along the seams so you must pretty close attention to the pictures. Still it isn't a hard jacket to put together especially if you use cotton material. It is definitely made for light weight material. The skirts are a very easy. The pleating is especially easy to do and the back is has a nice pleated look. I will post pictures of my outfits in my own LJ soon. I am wearing one of the jackets this weekend to an event so I should be able to post a picture then. I will post it public if you are interested.

Hope this helps you.

[x-in-tenebris-x.livejournal.com]

Why thanks! I'd like to see it very much if that's not a problem :)

[prankstergoth.livejournal.com]

Not at all, glad to help a fellow seamstress. You should see it Monday when I get home. :D