Well the bodice is done, except for stuffing the slashes in the sleeves with white silk, oh my its looking nice. It fits without a corset, so I am really interested in seeing how it will look with a proper corset. I have to place hook and eyes for right fit yet, that is why you see safety pins for now.
The skirt is hemmed and trim pinned on, now the sew it down and pleat, oh the joy. Wanted to show how it looks with a chemise to fill in the sleeves for now so you can get a taste of what is yet to come. Still have one embroidered shirt to do yet, that is going to take some major time, though its going to look just like the painting when done, its the icing on the cake.
On a reading note, three chapters away from finishing the first space marines saga, yay! still have lots more to do to get the next book done so I can get a background on my character. Really good reading a historical fiction at work and the space marines at home, wow two books at once. Its a miracle, I never read this much. Thanks Justin for being a reading inspiration, he strives for me to be well rounded what can I say ;-)
On a pet note, Tabbetha is recovering from her spay surgery last Thursday. She has the "cone of shame" to keep her from picking her stitches. She was ok the first night but really was licking and started tugging on her wound, so instead of a visit to the emergency vet for chewed stitches and leakiness. I was proactive and took her back to the vet the next day on Friday. Had her looked at, which they mentioned the stitches will hold an set her for a cone collar. The scab is about ready to peel, I know she is super itchy. Though the stitches are loose and probably will fall out here soon. So here is to hoping, Jasper has been a pins and needles around her especially when she got home. He was super concerned I could tell he missed her and was sad she was ouchy. Funny how he doesn't like to be without her, and its only been three months. Glad they get along so well.
Received at Token at my local shire 12th night, a feather for Arts and Sciences excellence. I wasn't able to attend due to work. Alas I will get it at February's shire meeting, though its been wonderful to be recognized. Alas its time for reading and bed.
Dreaming of the next awesome Gowns,
Lady Mairin
