I relocated here from Western Montana.... north Dakota is Colder because here in the interior of Alaska the wind does not blow.
I am an accomplished mechanic ( 30 years in automotive and aircraft ) have a pretty decent machine shop in the garage and can do the work on sewing, I am missing the "tricks of the trade" and standard practices type of stuff.
SO far a 7 panel bodice is coming together .. I started with the middle lining ( 3 layers because it has boning) of muslin... my 12 yo daughter seems to be a combination of three "sizes" and will NOT be wearing an impossibly tight corset ( that this dress seems to have in mind) so I have all ready figured out Basting by lowering top tension and have had to disassemble and redo my pattern panels once... if this second attempt fits more acceptably we should be good to go.