#finishorfrogalong : I FINALLY finished the #AugustaStays I've had in the works for god knows how long. That's 3/4 of the things I wanted to complete for this challenge!

I did not have a good time with this pattern; something about how the instructions were written just didn't click with my brain. I also think I could have sized down in front, as they're a bit roomier in the chest than I'd prefer.

I have body dysmorphia, and so it can be really hard for me to fit things - I even tried these on halfway through and decided to reduce the seam allowance to make them a bit bigger 🥲 But I'm pretty happy with the binding, so that's nice.

#sewing #HistoricalCostuming #stays

Tuesday progress:
My #augustastays are fully boned
My 1790s corset from #thecutofwomensclothes is also boned, although that was six pieces
Cut out linen swatches to make a little sampler for one of my online friends who's interested in buying linen clothing but has sensory issues

Next on the list is redoing patterns for my mantua, my wrapping gown, and a pair of Elizabethan stays. And deciding whether I want to redo the binding on a different pair of stays.

#sewing #HistoricalCostuming #patterns

and I've finished the #AugustaStays! Except for the fact that I had misplaced 3 out of the 4 laces I had luceted, and could not try it.

This morning I've found two of the laces, and there is still a bit of string in the place of the last lace that has been misplaced, so I will probably be able to try it on?

I won't be able to take pictures for a while, it's still quite a busy time.

#sewing #HistoricalSewing

#sewing update

the corded petticoat is done! And today I expect to finish the hem on the chemise (I'm almost halfway through it), so there will be some cutting fabric time this afternoon, and that may be either the lining for the #AugustaStays or the cartridge pleated skirt.

#sewing update? sewing update!

I suspect that the body of the shift is a bit too wide at the top, but I haven't tried it on yet to find out. It's only missing a hem at the bottom, and then it's done, however (and I'm sure I can adjust the width so that it is wearable anyway).

I haven't done anything on it (nor on the #AugustaStays), however, because I've spent most of my sewing time on the corded petticoat, because *I want to know* whether it will work and how it will look.

And I'm happy to report that I've just finished the next to last section of cording, only 3 more 3-metre-long seams and then I can finally start on the assembly.

#sewing update

the drawers have been finished. I haven't worn them yet.

the binding on the bottom of the #AugustaStays is done, that on the top is almost all attached, and then I need to sew it to the back. I'm procrastinating the cutting of the lining.

I've cut and started hemming the shoulder sack / marked bag. Wait, have I just started a new #handsewing project before finishing the ones in progress? Who does that kind of things (me. the answer is me. :D )

this morning I finished the last machine seams on the denim vest and attached the buttons, I need to to the buttonholes and then it's wearable.

the pieces for the shift have been cut, except for the fact that the side gores are still attached to the main body. I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to sew everything together (and that may change the exact size of the gores).

And I've realized that I've probably done one of the seams of the drawers wrong¹: I can fix the instructions I'm writing, but then they won't have a picture of that step until I do another pair of drawers. it will have to be.

¹ as in: perfectly serviceable, but not the way the book I was following probably intended.