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I didn't get too much sewing done, but I got a lot of logistics figured out. For instance, I now understand how those flat-fronted, undarted (or very small darted) gowns work! They obviously have to be made smaller somewhere in the front, since the upper edge is around the bust point and the width there is bigger than the width at the underbust. But where it's made smaller is at the side-front seams. The front piece is a rectangle, and the underarm piece is slanted on the front edge, pulling it in at the bottom. Sorry if this is just a word jumble, visually it's a real "ohhhhh" moment. Hopefully this can help anyone wanting to make court dress (are you still doing that, starlightmasque?) or similar.

This pattern is actually my size, which sometimes happens with historical ones but mostly does not. It's pretty cool when it does. Also a little creepy.