Etsy Shop "Updates"
I've just checked and realized that I never posted the "Grand Opening" draft, so ... it's not really an update, is it? Let me tell you about the things I have in my Etsy shop in general . The first patterns I made are the "Bessie" set, one a full dress and the other just the bodice with a bit of a peplum, to be worn with a separate skirt. These are quite simple: the bodice is one large piece with two little gores inserted under the arms, and the skirt is three large, flared gores. That's probably why it's my best seller! Both patterns come in a pretty wide range of sizes, from a 20" waist to a 38" waist, and the bodice is loose enough that not much alteration should be needed based on bust size. The Peacock Bodice is a more ambitious pattern. This is a high-waisted, fitted bodice with a lovely spreading "tail" that hangs nicely over a bustle, based on a garment in the New York State Museum. Graded to fit busts from 32" to 52...