Ok, walk me through this, b/c I've forgotten what I'm doing...

[gem]

I'm getting ready to assemble the bodice of my Florentine overgown (a la Lynn McMasters).  It will lace up the sides (so I guess the only place it's connected is at the shoulders, right?). I have one back and one front (plus all the associated linings and underlinings, but for all intents and purposes, just the two pieces: back and front).

Seriously.  I know I've done, like, five gowns and bodices now, but my brain is absolutely shot at the moment due to work/life fatigue, and I honestly have forgotten how to do this (plus I've never made anything side-lacing).

Where/how do I turn it?  All that fun stuff.  Pretend you're sitting here next to me, and walk me through the assembly process.

Gramercy!!

[Artemisia]

Does this help?
http://www.feoragdubh.eastkingdom.org/Patterns/gamurra.gif

[gem]

Actually, YES!  You've given me that link before, for another issue... what I wasn't thinking about properly this time was that instead of making a front and a back, what I need to make is a fashion-fabric and a lining, and then sew them together and turn.

Very helpful. 

(She says.  She hasn't sat down to try and do it yet. LOL)

[Kate XXXXXX]

I've been pondering how to explain that simply, and was trying to find the explanation I have for waistcoats, which are done the same way, except that you sew up the side seams...

The most awkward bit is getting the fronts through the narrow shoulders.  Boning is NO HELP!  If you can turn it through before putting the bones in, do.

[Artemisia]

/snip/ The most awkward bit is getting the fronts through the narrow shoulders.  /snip/

Tell me about it. Four layers of fabric don't help either:
http://i36.tinypic.com/1qle89.jpg