Busy busy busy!

Been working on my college project all day from home.. and I'm literally bouncing - I'm that happy! Gotten so much done! Admittedly, it's not finished yet - there's still a crinoline overskirt and some vertebrae to make - but the belt itself is finished. Yay!

All put together..

And up close!

My handmade chains - ready to be attached to their fastenings. 

Added toggle clasps - the other end needs sewing to the side panels of the belt.

Hand stitching the join between the lining and outer fabric with invisible thread.

Enamel spray paint.. going to get messy!

Aaaand there's the mess: chains and fastenings all coated evenly.

Detail. :)

Aaaand how it all fits! Still having to hold it in place in this as the velcro panels weren't sewn in at this point.