Busy, busy, busy

Another week of sewing activity with some great results, really pleased with the last 7 days work!

This corset is made using Chinese Brocade, it was worked in 10 panels which were joined together and the seams were covered with casings for the spirals (modern boning). The spirals give the garment the support it needs, each casing was made using a contrasting silk which has been embroidered using a simple pattern on my Bernina Sewing Machine to reflect the pattern of the fabric.

It's Sophie my nieces birthday in two weeks, and she needs a special dress.  Today she came to my house from Somerset about 163 miles drive for a fitting. It needed to be right after such a journey.  I'm really pleased it looked brilliant. What do you think?  Comments please.

I did the toile fitting at Christmas, the dress needed some adjustments, but they were only minor.  It's a Simplicity pattern with an adjustment to include thin straps.  It's made in duchess satin and I decided to line it fully, the commercial pattern only lines the bodice, but it was simple just to cut the skirt pattern out in the lining, but just that bit shorter.  It will look better when I've taken out the tacking stitches, and hand sewn the lining in place  and put up the hem.  I've spent about 12 hours working on it so far and have enjoyed every minute.