While maybe not the most period accurate, it makes up fairly easily and quickly. It is easy to alter; all in all it’s a great costume. I think the finished product is nice. I used crushed panne and silk dupioni which didn’t make for the easiest combination since panne is stretchy and tends to roll. The pieces didn’t always match up but, that’s a bad choice on my part not any failing of the pattern. The directions call for a back lacing but, no boning. The lack of boning causes bunching at the back closure. I recommend adding the boning yourself on either side to keep this problem from happening.
Terrilee Mikulus –
While maybe not the most period accurate, it makes up fairly easily and quickly. It is easy to alter; all in all it’s a great costume. I think the finished product is nice. I used crushed panne and silk dupioni which didn’t make for the easiest combination since panne is stretchy and tends to roll. The pieces didn’t always match up but, that’s a bad choice on my part not any failing of the pattern. The directions call for a back lacing but, no boning. The lack of boning causes bunching at the back closure. I recommend adding the boning yourself on either side to keep this problem from happening.