I have only made the brassiere version, so my review is for that only. The pieces went together well and the instructions were fine, so I’m not sure if the problems here were the fault of the pattern or just the whole concept of the design. The crossover design doesn’t fit well because the ties fall under the brassier and merely dig into your chest. The historically accurate version doesn’t even have a back, meanings that unless you have no fat at all, the ties will dig into you and ruin a smooth line for the bodice. I eventually gave up on the cross-over design and converted the front into a standard lace up. Also, the other version, the stays, shows no shoulder straps on the cover illustration, but it does have straps. I don’t know why they wouldn’t show them on the illustration.
Jennifer Brownell –
I have only made the brassiere version, so my review is for that only. The pieces went together well and the instructions were fine, so I’m not sure if the problems here were the fault of the pattern or just the whole concept of the design. The crossover design doesn’t fit well because the ties fall under the brassier and merely dig into your chest. The historically accurate version doesn’t even have a back, meanings that unless you have no fat at all, the ties will dig into you and ruin a smooth line for the bodice. I eventually gave up on the cross-over design and converted the front into a standard lace up. Also, the other version, the stays, shows no shoulder straps on the cover illustration, but it does have straps. I don’t know why they wouldn’t show them on the illustration.