I don't think I mentioned but the style I'm reproducing is as mentioned in
English women's clothing in the nineteenth century
By Cecil Willett Cunnington
Inder the low stomacher
iii) The "waistcoat bosom" , for day use, the bodice being buttoned down the
middle
It does state the flap is fastened by a string. Which was my original plan.
Here is a better description of why I'm finding the string a problem, the
flap fabric is , I think too heavy to easily accomodate holding in with just
a string
Given the button front is established in this style, buttons seem a
potential solution, hooks are another
Mel
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