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Counting down to Fort Fred! As per usual I've still got things to do and not many days left in which to do them...still have to make a new cap, re-trim my straw hat, possibly finish new knitted garters, and sew Bodice Front No.2 back on.

What? Oh, that's what I did Friday, which was when I last had a good chunk of sewing time (thanks, Easter!); unpicked the front bodice pieces of my linen gown and recut them on the straight. You knew I was going to. (It will be extremely amusing if the thing still doesn't fit.) Today I got one side completely reattached, tomorrow I need to finish the other.

So I should wear it like this, right? ;)

As you can see, redoing the bodice fronts isn't really that much work! The lining stays attached, and I basted the couple inches of skirt pleats into place so they wouldn't go anywhere while they were unattached to the bodice.

And now I'm sleepy and drinking leftover wine punch, so I'm working on a garter at the moment...since that requires the least amount of thought!