First the fun part of re-doing the front foundation. (PITA) I go back to the drawing board to my first instinctual direction (doh!)
Re-cut and re-trace one front panel and trace all the boning points. Using a piece of the stretch silk I apply it to the twill along the boning marks. Because of the stretch I don't need to worry about adding room- or perfect stitching. I use a rough cut piece & trim it later.
Re-cut and re-trace one front panel and trace all the boning points. Using a piece of the stretch silk I apply it to the twill along the boning marks. Because of the stretch I don't need to worry about adding room- or perfect stitching. I use a rough cut piece & trim it later.
Because of the chiffon I do have to worry about the fabric shredding if boning isn't pushed through carefully. This stuff is sharp! I lightly melt the edges of the boning, being very careful not to allow carbon buildup. Which has potential to be ugly & messy at all times. (At least no bleeding yet, which is a given. I don"t think it counts if you don't bleed on it at some point!)
Then the crossways boning, using what is really the wrong size twill tape (because its here) I make casings over the applied boning- it will be inside, under several layers. Slip in the boning & trim. This layer is the lining, as well as the foundation.
Sew the straps to the front bodice:
And layout the lace:
Here I am using a medallion from the center of the tablecloth. Centering & mirroring as well as possible, the cloth is not symmetrical, at all. Overall it is several inches off. Still amazing being entirely stitched by hand and washed a bunch. I eye it.
The center of the cloth was the most stained. I cut around this where possible, not too concerned. The stains add to the depth of the cloth, I may spray parts of it with some tea when it is done. Depends.
Then the crossways boning, using what is really the wrong size twill tape (because its here) I make casings over the applied boning- it will be inside, under several layers. Slip in the boning & trim. This layer is the lining, as well as the foundation.
I'm a little off here, but it ain't leather - I have not worked in fabric in years- not like this!
Now no puckering or buckling inside when curving with the body.
Sew the straps to the front bodice:
And layout the lace:
Here I am using a medallion from the center of the tablecloth. Centering & mirroring as well as possible, the cloth is not symmetrical, at all. Overall it is several inches off. Still amazing being entirely stitched by hand and washed a bunch. I eye it.
The center of the cloth was the most stained. I cut around this where possible, not too concerned. The stains add to the depth of the cloth, I may spray parts of it with some tea when it is done. Depends.
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