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All of the structural sewing and finishing on my shift is done! It fits so perfectly. I know, as far as fitting-perfectly garments go, a shift is not high on the list of priorities, but it really does fit perfectly. I'm doing my initials in counted-thread cross-stitch with a diamond in between on the front and if Parks & Rec did three episodes instead of two tonight I'd be done with that as well. But as it is I have "C ♦" and I'll do the P tomorrow. Pictures forthcoming but for real this time, and I think I might start a dreadfully interesting Facebook album for the whole project since it is my qualifying paper.

Should go to the Parson's graduate symposium tomorrow as it's so close to my apt. but I don't really want to. Maybe I will work on one of my final projects instead so I feel like it was okay to skip it. I am very likely to take a trip to the garment district and see if I find any really good deals on the fabrics I plan to use in the rest of my project: more linen (lining, stays), white cotton (dress, stays), plain or striped taffeta (open robe), wool (spencer), velvet (spencer cuffs/collar). I guess I should try to figure out how much I'll need of each before I go, in case I find something.

I gave in and got regalia and am now going to graduation. /o\ All of us are, it would have looked bad if I was the only one that didn't show.