I have a little update, got the front of the bodice put togeather...I'd have a picture, but my camera has gone AWOL. I'm betting it's hiding out in Chris' laptop bag...again. I just got a message back from Chris...it is.

I'm taking a tip from Sempstress.org ( http://www.sempstress.org/resources/tips.shtml ) the last "Tip" at the bottom... I've stitched near the edge. I'm not going to iron velvet...besides, I don't have a velvet board.