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An evening gown that I made earlier this year for a Gilbert and Sullivan event I went to. While everything went together well, I learned (the hard way) that it is not a good idea to fit the bodice like a glove before the lining and boning are added. Due to me leaving everything to the last minute (again, when will I learn?! ) I didn't try it on again until the night of the event and found out that I could not close the buttons with the corset I had on. Thankfully I had packed a smaller corset and so through the power of boning, lacing and muscles, I got that dress buttoned up.

I used TV297 and TV490 with the Chrysanthemum sleeve option.

You are beautiful! As is your gown!
You're not the only one who makes that mistake of shrinking bodices. I am in good company, yea!

Very nice, getting hard to find G&S events these days, let alone people who are prepared to costume up to go to them! Well done.

You are lovely! I love the little bow of velvet ribbon I think it is

Yes, it's a bow of black velvet ribbon with a pendant I found at Michaels and sewed into the centre. I rather like it too.