Lacing Strip And Buttons
The sleeve buttons and lacing strip are done. The lacing strip is made of the black linen interlined with one layer of wool, with 46 eyelets spaced an inch apart. It took all day to put in all the eyelets, but the flexibility of being able to attach any pants I want regardless of where their lacing holes are placed is worth the effort. Actually, once I attached the strip to the doublet it seems that I have a couple more holes than I actually need. I hate to cut them off, but I guess I'll have to. I tested the whole system with an old pair of trunk hose, and it fit beautifully. To my surprise, I was able to reach the back of my head without doing any harm to myself. All that's left to do now on the doublet itself is to make 24 more buttons. I also have to make a new pair of hand ruffs, but that shouldn't be too much work. I'm starting to feel a little burned out, so I think I'll take the rest of the weekend off. I won't stay away too long though; I think I've finally rebuilt the callus on my finger that makes sewing so much easier. Maybe I'll put up pictures tomorrow.
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