Final 1830s Piece

Overall I think this is a very well cut bodice and looks very similar to the pattern and drawing I was using as a reference. I feel I used historical reserch effectivly to gain a deeper insight into the cut of this garment and where seams are placed. I feel the bodice fits the body well and would work well with a skirt attached to it. I would have liked to do the pipeing however at the time of making this toile I had not compleatly got to grips with the project and was thinking of just the cut of the bodice rather than decoration and finishes (which, to be fair, is all that is stated in my learning agreement).

The sleeve is my main issue with this toile as it just doesn't look quite right. If I had time I would have liked to re-cut it out of lightweight calico and added some more netting as well as slightly ajust the position on it in the armhole so it didnt twist so much however I feel the shape reflects that of the era well and looks relivil like the Janet Arnold picture I was copying.

I put the collar off for a long time as it looked very complex and I didn't feel I was ready to face it however when I came to it at the end of the project I found it relivly easy to follow and cut (with a little bit of help from Dexter!) and I feel it looks good when the bodice is on the stand. I would have liked to add the lace around the whole neckline and bottom on collar but I feel it gives a nice example of the the collar could look like if made properly in top fabric.

Overall I enjoyed cutting this bodice and it got me back into cutting on the stand. I also felt the complex sleeves and collar challenged me enough to make this bodice a worth while piece to cut.