Right, I've made a start!
I am beginning from the inside out and have made a corselette toile. Two, actually, because the first one needed so many adjustments.
Features include:
- cut and sew foam cups
- underwires
- spiral steel boning
- offset back hook and eye fastenings
- an elastic combination-bust-and-waist stay (will also be offset on the actual dress)
And most importantly, I wore it all day yesterday whilst going about my day (working at my laptop, catching the mouse the cat brought in, a dance workout, cleaning the kitchen, cooking and eating) and it was surprisingly extremely comfortable!!
Starting on the bodice toile tonight, so will hopefully have some slightly less architectural pictures to share soon!