In-progress pics

I put the collar on the shirtwaist and decided to try it on and take pics. Although the collar is about an inch too loose around my neck, it's looking alright. It's not a very exciting ensemble, kind of butter churn-y, but OMG I love how ridiculous the sleeves will look once I get the cuffs on them. (I'm sad that their true ridiculousness does not show in these pics.) It really needs starch, but I will have to forgo the starching this week. I have to have it done tomorrow and will be giving my conference presentation Saturday morning. But next week, I am going to have a starching day and EVERYTHING will be able to stand up on its own! Bwaahahaha!

( Back and button band detail )

Bonus petticoat pictures. While my cotton lawn petticoat is lovely and delicate and soft, this stiffer poplin really gives a great shape because it has so much more body, especially with the flounce. Lazy picture of it over my ensemble skirt on the dress form.

And this is how the flounce was applied. The gathered edge is sewn into a tuck in the petticoat. So there is more petticoat under the flounce and the flounce sits on top. This keeps the raw edge all covered and neat. Plus, tuck for bonus stiffening around the circumference.