Her War

Interpreting Women's Lives during the American Civil War

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Surplice Bodice Completion

I finally completed the surplice bodice I started here. The bodice and skirt are attached to a waist band, which is piped at the bottom of the waistband. I used the seam allowance of the piping to create a facing to the bottom back of the waist. This next photo shows how the bodice fastens. The sleeves took a little while. I cut them on the bodice and then lined […]

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