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One interesting thing I found about the seams is that they aren't right sides together sewn. The lining is flipped over & sewn down so a small "pocket" is formed at either edge. Inside those "pockets" a piece of whaleboning is placed. The facing piece is then carefully folded under on the edges and sewn down to the lining. Once the piece is together, it's whip-stitched to the adjacent piece, right sides together. This gives the bodice some body on it's own with all the small bits of whaleboning in it but it also makes it a LOT easier to take apart and make a new piece for if you gain or loose weight!