I’ve added the images of the altered dress and cape to the galleries

My husband snapped a couple quick photos at dress rehearsal of the Royals. I think this one looks pretty good for a few minutes of photo-shop work:

This cotton velvet cape was dismantled for alterations. A brown fur has been removed and white/cream fur added along the hood, and around the neckline. Cream tassels finish the ends of the front sections and the hood.

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I’ve decided on cream bows to hold up the swoops of the upper tier. I had suggestions for blue, white with blue stripes, and buttons but this was my favorite:

The blue cape is being taken apart, re-interlined and the lining redone. I’m not sure about decoration yet… Maybe some dark blue trimmings but I think cream would be going too far in that color theme for the outfit.

The added the trimmings and pinned up some swoops on the upper skirting and enjoying the look.

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I found this larger width blue cotton and decided to use it between the other two to tie in with the blue lining and blue fringe that will be applied to other portions of the gown. The alterations were approved so here is the blue band sewn on to the top two tiers thus far:

Wrinkled but showing the trim:

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This corset has seen many years of hard use in reenactment, trips to burning man, and other wear. It was finally in need of some repairs. The original maker used two layers of domestic coutil which were holding up so well that the we decided not to give up on it! You can see the alterations because they are bright white:

Back shot and description behind the cut:
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Here are some images of me wearing the final corset with modifications. I think we tightened it more than needed so the straps on the back would look better if it was left with the 2″ gap in the back. I love how the bust line looks and feels to wear.

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