Pockets and Plackets

Getting to the skirt now. Decided to put an actual placket into the front skirt opening.

This particular example of a placket seems a bit modern to me...but it's a good one :).

For the pockets. I had some extra piping, and why leave it laying around with no place to go. So I inserted it into the front panels of the pocket openings for wear and design.

Bodice completed

Here is the completed bodice top with piping set in neck and sleeves. The sleeves were very good to me and set in right away...lots of pins, basting and sewing slowly.  Now I'm debating on doing hook and eye closure or go to the buttons as the pattern suggests.  I'm thinking I can always do the buttons, if I don't like the hook and eye. I know the button band will lay flatter with the h&e.

(The sripped dress is a costume my gramie made back in the 1970's I think it was. So interesting to look inside and see how she finished things.)

On to the skirt now!