Pattern: Self drafted
Fabric: 1.5M 60" Linen (Osman)
Fabric: 2.5M 45" Lawn Cotton Lining (Harisons)
Details:
- Drafted from studying Kate Middleton's yellow dress
- Also tweaked on the muslin fitting before cutting the fabric
- Fully lined
- Seams are stitched and then pinked.
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| Muslin for fitting |
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| All ready to sew |
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| Fully lined |
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| Inside the unlined garment |
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| Thread chain or known as French tack to avoid the lining riding up. Note the pinked seams |
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| The lining at the arm hole is turned and hand stitched to envelope the armscye seam. Darts for the lining are folded and invisible zip is applied |
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| Bias binding hemming for the sleeves and hem |
This is beautiful! It's amazing that you've drafted this yourself! I hope to try that one day and be as successful as you are! I like the yellow too!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, so many steps.
ReplyDeleteJessW.
Thanks for stopping by my blog, Barbara. I couldn't reply to you as there was no-reply on your account. I would love to talk via email as we have similar tastes. I was introduced to your blog by Margaret (Solstitches) as I am a stitcher too.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend!