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For pictures, I put the in-progress polonaise over a black petticoat on my dressform. The final skirt will probably be worn over this petticoat, but it depends on how fluffy all those ruffles make the skirt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Finished the muslin for the polonaise tunic and started sewing the polonaise itself. The pattern was a decent fit, but needed some tweaks. Modifying the fit was made more difficult by the three long, lengthwise darts in the front of the bodice. I had to reshape and expand them a bit. Also had to take<\/p>\n
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