One of the interesting things about being entirely self-taught is that I learn things all out of order.  During the last couple days I did a lot of pattern drafting, including finally sitting down and figuring out how to make from measurements a standard body block for pattern-drafting.  It’s been on my to-do list for quite some time, as it will make my life far easier when designing anything other than corsets (and even some corsets), but finally became a necessity in order to draft the mock-up for the wedding dress.  I’m very happy with that, and how it turned out.

In other progress, I finally received the black coutil I ordered, so I’ll be able to make the black underbust corset.  I’m also hoping to finish and mail out the next mock-up for the Victorian overbust in the next day or two, but we’ll see how things go.

In other, other news, I am participating in a 5K run this Sunday in Sacramento.  It will be the first I’ve ever done, but I’m not worried despite having had zero time to exercise in preparation for the event.  On the rare occasions I have time to go hiking 6 miles is about the minimum trail length, so I know the distance is no problem.  I just won’t be one of the top finishers. ;)