It still served as a good start, and with hacking, taping, pinching, nipping, slicing, and smooshing, somewhat morphed into Truly Victorian TV460 1885 Cuirass Bodice, which I dont own, but need to (it wouldve saved me a lot of work!) The major changes I made on the bodice were to de-drop the shoulder, cut my own shape for the hem, add the center back pleat, and convert one set of the front darts into the curvy seam that forms the black velveteen section on the front
And with Moisture-Wicking Performance, Merino wool naturally keeps you dry, regulating temperature so you stay comfortable without overheating
Black Check Trim Cotton T-shirt Minidress Cotton jersey minidress
"Please Note: the photo is a true reflection of the colour
Unfortunately, there were pulled threads all over the dress after the wash, and it creates horizontal lines all over the dress