Polly / Oliver Waistcoat, buttons
The Historical Sew Fortnightly ‘Literature’ challenge is due today. I do not know if it will be done today. As I write this I’m curled up under a pile of blankets, with a cup of lemon echinacea tea, the heater blasting, and a box of tissues. Yep. I’m out with a cold. Instead of sewing, I spent most of yesterday sleeping. I’m feeling a bit better today, and am hoping to get the bodice done today, but taking care of myself is going to have to come first. So what have I got done? Cut and sewed the false waistcoat front: The front, neck and bottom front edges are finished with narrow piping. I forgot to add in allowance for an overlap for buttons and buttonholes when I cut the waistcoat pieces, so my front edges are sewn with the narrowest possible seam allowances. I’ll also sew the side seams with teeny seam allowances, and lace my corset a bit tighter. Will it actually fit me when sewn together? I hope so! Before finding that …