Sewing Progress?

I've made some form of progress, in that I've measured how long my fabric is and I've read instructions for the pattern. My mother was also kind enough to measure me in my Regency short stays. That's as far as I've gotten, and as far as I'll be going without assistance. I'll leave you with pretty pictures from today.

Where my pattern will be from. The instructions looks difficult.

The fabric for my wearable mock-up.
It's a little over three yards. Wish me luck!

All together.