Thanks, I think l need all the luck I can get with this one! It's been quite a big project and I hope it's almost done, but some new issue seems to pop up every time I think I'm close to finishing. But the first time you make any new pattern, particularly for an era you've never made a dress from before, is always the hardest. At least now I know better for next time. (And when Costume Con is over I'm so looking forward to taking a break from sewing for a while & getting some writing done!)