The colleto (partlet) and sottana senze imbusto (petticoat without bodice) are finished!
I cut out vaguely partlet shaped pieces and then draped them on Little-bug. They were joined at the shoulders and the sides and front hemmed. The bottom edges were made into a casing for a drawstring to tie under her arms. The ruffle was given a narrow hem, gathered and sewn into the collar. Finally, the collar was attached.
The skirt was a bit trickier as I had barely enough to to make a skirt . The gores on the sides ended up a little short, but its a functional skirt. The top edge is gathered over a string into a waistband. It fastens in the back with a tie through hand sewn eyelets. The hem has been faced with a strip of wool felt. This stiffens the edge and helps hold it out as well as prevents them hem from flipping up when it hits the floor.
Shes so excited about the dress its been hard to get a good picture of her wearing it!
The next step is the doublet. I’m getting really excited about that as it will entail a good deal more handwork than the previous layers.