Maybe I'm getting the hang of this afterall, I finally read the next step (and the next) before forging ahead.

So instead of lapels, I pinned the lining to the shell and had to remove a seam in the back (was wondering why the instructions earlier didn't mention sewing it) so that it can be turned right-side-round. But I will do the sewing of that tomorrow. Just too tired ,and to be honest depressed, tonight. A good friend is going through some major crises and I feel like shmuck for not knowing the depth of it all until way later.

To end on a good note, if your looking to have a nice custom corset done, look up Shannon at SugarKitty Corsets. She's also got another site selling all kinds of really cool and unusual stuff. I bought some really cool pewter skull beads and things for boffer prizes (like pirate bandaids and "cat-a-pults") that are perfectly in keeping with the spirit of the event. But if they don't get used for boffer prizes, I'm sure they'll get put to good use. *VEG*

OK, I gotta get to bed now.