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No fake hair in use yet but I started playing with hair cushions for 1870 styles.

I got things to the point in which I need to put on all the layers to fit the shoulders and darts on my body and I wasn’t up for it last night so that’s today’s plan. I also made a few covered buttons but not sure if I’m into them because I sincerely doubt I’ll have time to further embellish. We’ll see.

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Last night I piped and lined the bodice peplum. I changed the size of the peplum from my mockup and I think I over shot a little. Oh well, everything is relative so when I make the overkskirt I’ll just have to make sure it’s a large enough pouf to balance it.

Fair warning, I’m going to be using this space for daily costume progress accountability for the next month.

Last night I cleared unrelated projects off of the sewing (AKA the dining table that I’ve just taken over, sorry @armstrongwrites).

I also tried all the layers on again, made a few minor adjustments, pinned a hemline, and realized I need to pad out the dress form derriere more.

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Ok folks, we’re down to the wire. I have 1 more sleep ‘til Halloween and choices need to be made. Knowing that this is a work in progress and will continue to be tweaked and/or added to over the next year what do I focus on tonight? 1) bodice trim 2) overskirt/draped bustle 3) hairstyle dry run/shoe rosettes/gathering all the stuff for tomorrow morning.

Also, it looks like rain tomorrow so boo on that.

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1) In preparation for possible cold Halloween weather I bought this shawl from the sale table at work and got this for 75% off 2) Playing with skirt trim ideas 3) What 9 yards of fabric pleated into 3 yards look like rolled up.

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