Here it is, the update on the 1790s stripey jacket, as promised!There really wasn't and isn't much left to do on this piece. Tonight I set the sleeves, sewed some boning channels into the stomacher, stitched on the collar, and painted the wooden buttons silver.
Remaining is to sew all those buttonholes and install the buttons. Place the boning. Bind the bottom edge and cuffs. Interior finishing. Then voile!
No boning in the stomacher yet - it will be secured with large silver buttons.I will have to do something about my skirt, like WASH it, to start, then create another petticoat to froof it out. This will possibly be quilted or a tiered ruffley one. Anything will help, as it's quite flat (and dirty!) currently.
There is one problem you can't see in the photos - the neckline of the jacket is way wide and the corset straps stick out right at the top of my shoulders. You can't see it because the mass of hair covers it, but I know it's there, so I'm thinking of some way to fix this - a fichu, perhaps, or loosen the straps and move them out to the shoulders a bit more...?
Once the bottom edge is turned up and the boning is in, the back should be nice and wrinkle-free.
Once the bottom edge is turned up and the boning is in, the back should be nice and wrinkle-free.Disclaimer for photos: Boyfriend took these!!! /sigh
