The Princess Line Slip Is Done!

VOILA, my slip muslin is finished. Apparently my model has an Edwardian figure, because the slip fits almost like a second skin. (No, this pattern will not make a good nightgown or summer dress without substantial alteration. There simply is not enough ease in the right places for the way we expect to move.)

I think it is interesting that even though my model is almost 5’9”, the waist hits in the right place, and the overall length is also pretty good, made straight from the original pattern pieces without any changes.

This view shows the lace placement lines.  The armscye is high and tight for modern tastes. My model did not like this at all!







Below shows the back view (and the  clunky buttons).  You can also see that the pattern waist line is pretty much in the right spot on my model.

thread traced waist line is visible if you look closely

In summary, the pattern pieces fit together well, and were very easy to sew.The angled seams that function as darts seemed odd to me, but once stitched, their purpose was obvious. The flounce lengths called for also seemed strange. But the only seriously confusing part of the pattern for me was how to handle the placket. My solution certainly worked, and has period validity, but it took quite a bit of head scratching to decide on that treatment. (Maybe I’ve made a mountain out of a molehill, because I haven’t seen anyone else mention difficulty with the placket.) Above all, this project was SO MUCH FUN!