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Embroidery layout for silver embroidery on bodice of Duchess gown.

Final layout of Front bodice

Padding layout. Green=carpet padding, Lilac= soft string padding, Peach= felt padding, Grey= multi-layer felt padding

Metal thread layout for front bodice.

Final layout for Back bodice.

Padding layout for Back bodice.

Close-up of metal thread layout on Center Back panels. I chose to have the designs end on each Center Back panel instead of matching at Center Back to ensure the design would not interfere with the button closure.

Metal thread layout for back bodice.

All layouts stacked on top of each other to see the padding layout with the metal thread layout.