I need to leave myself instruction sheets

When you take out an old unfinished project to work on and have no idea what you were thinking. Why is my kirtle neckline rounded? I know I cut half sleeves for it but I have no idea where they have gone. I stitched around the edges of the interlining that is fraying like mad but why didn’t I overlock it?

Originally published at Centuries Sewing: Historical Costumes and Clothing. You can comment here or there.