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[isabelladangelo]

I only got to sew the back of the bias trim on to the neckline of the Eleanor gown. I had a choice; do sewing or actually look through that stuff upstairs for your yard sale on Sat. The latter won. Sorta. I finished doing all the rooms upstairs so I now have five boxes of stuff to sell ready. It looks like this will grow to ten or so. I need to go through everything in the sewing room and the living room still but most of that should be pretty easy...hopefully. I'll go through it tomorrow.

I did get rid of one bag of garbage after going through the rooms. The rooms still look a mess but at least I know what the heck I have now.

Like I said, the bias trim (all pinked even) is full attached. I might just pin the skirt for now to the bodice because I'm curious to see if the bodice might be a bit too big. I've said it before: I'm squishy; my dress form isn't. I'll punch out a few eyelet with the awl, lace it up, and then see if it fits. If it does, I'll sew it up. If not, I'll cut the sides a bit.

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[dawnhutchings.livejournal.com]

Have you ever tried the temporary eyelets like what's shown in this picture? The woman has premade ones on scrap fabric that she sews on to her half finished dresses to get a general fit before creating the permanent eyelets.

http://www.festiveattyre.com/research/workdiary/images/fit2.jpg

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the picture! I was thinking of just putting rings in. I have a ton and it doesn't take long. However, after looking at the bodice, I'm positive I'm going to have to take at least a 1/2" from either side. Maybe more like an 1". I'm glad I normally make my gowns too big...it's far better than too small. I can work with too big.