Historically, engageantes, or sleeve ruffles, were specifically embroidered to the curve of the pattern to create the beautiful asymmetrical shape.
American Duchess patterns have yet to fail me very badly except for the first pair of stays that I made.
I also neglected to check… A character profile, or character sketch, or character bio, or whatever you choose to call it, is a guide for you to know more about your character s , that you may get into writing your story slightly more smoothly.