Pleats on first mock

Pleats on the first mock under the gray lace. Can't really see them, but they make a different in the fullness. Also added snap tape to the back opening. Not sure that will make it easier to put on by ones' self, but will be much easier to get out of.

Perfect Pleater Pleats

Using the Perfect Pleater to make pleats for the Princess Slip. White Symphony broadcloth has polyester in it so using the Raja cloth and hoping to set the pleats. Depth doesn't look right so will have to try something else after the mock.

Mockup

Used cotton muslin to make up the mockup.  The top is a little too busty and I had trouble where the shoulder straps met the top of the front and back.  Not sure whether the slip is supposed to be loose and the waist and hips need widening or  if the bust should be taken in.

Laying and cutting the pattern



Odd corner not matching up


Pinned together


Sewing 3/8" seams


The funky corner


The mockup







Bunchy too much fabric up top







Because muslins seem wasteful, I went ahead and cut in the top front and inner straps, did narrow hems, and added lace so it could be used with a blue Titanic dress.  Both the slip and the dress still need closures and the dress will have a belt.

Top still funky

Pattern Printed and Taped

Printed out the pattern. 3" is 3" on the side of one of the squares. Papers didn't seem to match up exactly so added some spacers.

Waist = 30"

Underarm = 43" (not sure if that is bust or above bust)

Hip = 46" (9" below waist)

waist to bottom (29") + 8" flounce = 37" which is just right for petite. Need it slightly shorter than the length of a dress so it doesn't show under the dress.

Taped and measured.

See how it should say "...Two Lines" but is missing the "in"?  That's why the space was added.  Tape measure is at an angle here.  When flat it lined up exactly with the side of the box.

Received and printed Ladies Princess Slip #0336

After despairing of never getting any patterns and not being in a group and wondering if I should just bow out of this process, I volunteered for a challenge pattern and received the Ladies Princess Slip #0336 http://vpll1912project.org/issue-12/  .