Arrrrrrrgh

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My gown's sleeves are too tight, by like an inch. And they're slightly too short. Fortunately I didn't sew down the robings or the pleats yet, but I need to unpick the armscye and the seam and add a bit in, and then set them back in with a smaller seam allowance. And I was making such good time! I was trying to make them snug because the other two 18th century gowns I've made were baggy in the arm and that was ugly, and in general my new philosophy is to aim too small rather than too big. Annoying! I'm also not convinced that the straps are close enough in the back, and I know the back pleats are too far apart at the waist. The latter are probably going to stay as they are for a while, but if I'm taking the sleeves off I guess I might as well redo the strap attachment in back. My other attempts have had strap issues, and it's very annoying to have them slipping off the shoulder. Hopefully that won't make the sleeves situation worse ... But I'm leaving all this for tomorrow morning. Too tired.