It has begun

I dove into the Middle Ages gown the other day. This is the "easy" gown right? We shall see. So going into it I knew that I would be using 3 different patterns to merge together into this one look. I have ended up mocking up my own bodice pattern and am happy to say that it fits better than almost anything I have made, so far that is. Because I am petite I ended up taking about 2 inches out between the shoulders of the back piece and that was a revelation! The shoulders stopped sliding off. Beautiful! I am so glad I have started to make my own pattern modifications before sewing. Way less frustrating! I pinned, pinned, pinned to get this to fit right before a single stitch was sewn. I guess this is the way to do it. So I have my pattern made and a mock up completed, which I will be able to use as the lining. This might be a little work up front, but it may live up to my hope of being an easy project. That said, there are still a few hurtles ahead of me, however, the idea of something that will fit perfectly is such a big motivator. I also still really love this fabric and the concept. It will be a while before the loathing sets in. Maybe I can get it done before I reach that point.