Polonaise progress

[mala_14]

I have all the big pieces together now. It just needs ironing before putting together the sleeves and adding them. Then it will be all the smaller, fiddly bits, like collar, cuffs, buttons, buttonholes, hems, and ties for bustling.

There's also seam finishing. I'm not sure I even want to bother, but if I did, it'd be whipstitching all the seam allowances like in koshka_the_cat's antique cotton bustle dress. What do you think, friends: is it worth spending the time doing the hand work to neaten up the seam allowances, or should I just leave them so I can get on to sewing other things?

Comments

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

If your fabric is prone to raveling or you're planning to wash it, I'd overcast the seam allowances. If not, there's no real need, though you might want to do the armscyes. Just remember that if you ever want to do it, you should probably do it now since it's really hard to go back and do stuff like that later on.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Good point about doing the armscyes. I'll definitely overcast those. Thanks!