Bodice is almost done

After many hours of hand sewing binding, the revers are now on the bodice. I also tried it on over the corset and it fits perfectly! Now I have to sew on 42 buttons and do the hook and eye closure on the front.

I also need to do the collar. It is supposed to have individually cut scallops sewn on and bias bound. What you see in the picture is just a scalloped piece I cut for the sash that is draped in there. I am soooooo tired of hand binding scallops - I estimate I've spent about 20 hours hand sewing between the skirt and the bodice. I am definitely not doing the individual scallops, the thought of that makes me cry, so I think I am going to either use one of the sash pieces or cut a new scalloped piece. The sashes are supposed to be bias bound also, but instead I am going to do them in the black taffeta and use my scalloped scissors because I AM SICK OF BINDING SCALLOPS.