Empire waist bodice

[LadyStitch]

Soon as I finish the PP's new, better fitting pants, AND add the new trim to his coat, I'll be on to this project.

As for my 'favorite' bodice pattern.  I really dont' have one.  I havent' made a bodice since ...oh 2004 or 2005.  The last time I made a good coreset was the tudor one I made  when I was in NZ in 2006.  I still have that pattern btw. 

I'm growing so fast, finding a good bra has been a challange, hence the wish for a nice empire waist bodice 

The Red velvet dress that I did for opening. The bodice fits around good but I think I had neckline issues. I had to sneak a tiny dart in to make it lay right.  I really think I should have made it at least 1 cup size bigger, but oh well.

[Adriana Rose]

If you do make the bodice maybe put side laces in along with the front lace. That way there is room for a sudden growth spurt.

Alot of the women that I see in garb that are preggers go with the comfy loose chemise and skirt or loose pants. If you deside to 86 the whole adventure. Because I know that what it feels like in July up here is where you are at now down there!

[amy]

http://tabistry.blogspot.com/2008/06/my-empire-waist-bodice.html

  I don't want to take the thread off topic.  It is an empire waisted bodice, certainly not what you are looking for but may spark an idea for the whole outfit.   Th rest of her blog crafts are amazing.    (yes, we are talking about YOU, you clever woman!)

[LadyStitch]

Yes well I'll put it on the to do list.  I have a friend who collects them for something.  I think he gets money back for the weight of pull tabs that he brings in. /shrug

One of thing things I want to do is use up the stash of stuff I have been 'blessed' with.  Before I can bring in any size able fabric that is NOT theater realated I need to get yards of 'blessed' fabric out.   Making me some maternity garb, and new tops is a way to do that.

[Dinobabe]

I have a couple of these.  Easy and fast to make (~1.5hrs).  Make it reversible for extra versatility (it's lined anyway!).  I altered it by adding a point at the bottom of the back and adding shoulder points.  One has fancy hooks, another ties, another laces.

Dinobabe, do you have any pics of your modified bodices?  I have this pattern and have been pondering a gypsey look but haven't cut into anything because I can't decide what pattern to make.

I always cut out the largest size and fold/snip to smaller sizes.  That way I don't have to worry about it!
I'll try to get some pics this weekend.