tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8888217689458672430.post6789509156629605406..comments2023-09-15T02:54:39.820-07:00Comments on Behind the Seams: The Completed 1840's DressTiana Blanchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13175041730788421543noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8888217689458672430.post-65141883107433750452016-11-17T07:56:44.238-08:002016-11-17T07:56:44.238-08:00The sleeve is a two piece pattern (straight and no...The sleeve is a two piece pattern (straight and not curved) but one of the pieces is longer than the other and is gathered at the elbow. I really like the fit and they're very comfortable! It's weird though because the mock up sleeves (which I ended up using to flat line the sleeves with) felt tighter than the finished sleeves even though I didn't make any changes to the them on the actual dress.<br />Next time we get together we can geek out about Jane Eyre together! :D Alina likes the movie but she doesn't have an interest in reading the book at this point (which is sad because the book is so good!)Tiana Blanchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175041730788421543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8888217689458672430.post-70631075299612003222016-11-15T12:33:30.986-08:002016-11-15T12:33:30.986-08:00OK, I love the bias cut sleeves! Was it a straight...OK, I love the bias cut sleeves! Was it a straight sleeve, or did it have any curve? I've made an 1840's inspired dress for last Halloween, and even though the sleeves felt like they had enough room and they were cut on the bias, they were kind of tight and uncomfortable to wear.<br />Also: totally obsessed with Jane Eyre too, but sort of secretly because no one in my family wants to hear about it. My mom read the book and she didn't really get it/like it.Michaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06892233238987056062noreply@blogger.com