Thursday 19 June 2014

Burda - Empire Waist Dress

Pattern: Burda - Empire Waist Dress
Size: 42
Fabric: 3.5M 45" Cotton (Harisons)
Details:

  • Bias binding is used as a facing of the neck line
  • Used bias binding to hem the blouse
  • Installed an invisible zip on the side
  • Corded bias binding around the neckline and faux collar
  • Parallel stitching detail on the interfaced collar
  • Vanity patch with lace detail is detachable, attached with snap buttons
  • 3 pearl shank non functioning buttons on vanity patch
  • Rushing done with elastic thread on the capped sleeves
  • Visible armscye is bias binded for a clean finish



Friday 6 June 2014

Colette - Laurel

Pattern: Colette - Laurel
Size: 0
Fabric: 1.25M 60" Linen (Harisons)
Underlining: 2.5M 45" Cotton Lawn (Harisons)
Details:

  • Bias binding is used as a facing of the neck line
  • Used bias binding to hem the blouse
  • Installed an invisible zip
  • Lowered front neckline
  • Modified the size lines accordingly for the hips
  • Modified sleeve length to short sleeves
  • Fully underlined 


Sunday 1 June 2014

Wiksten - Tova

Pattern:  Wiksten - Tova
Size: M
Fabric: 1.5M 60" Local denim (Nagoya)
Details:
  • The denim was a little thickish so the gathers in the centre front was reduced and hence reduced the side seams
  • Used bias binding as a facing
  • Shortened the sleeve length by 2"

Deer & Doe - Plaintain T-Shirt

Pattern: Deer & Doe - Plaintain T-Shirt
Size: 44
Fabric: 1.4M 60" Viscose Knit

Details:

  • Cut the fabric on single layer of fabric, recommended when matching stripes and plaids.
  • Sleeve was shortened by 3" from the full sleeve mark
  • Length was shortened about 2"
  • Used a facing for the neckline
  • Altered the neckline to a bateau
  • Made sure that the side seams matched

Burda - Lydia

Pattern: Burda - Lydia
Size: 38
Fabric: 1.25M 60" polyester micro-jersey (Harisons)
Details:

  • Altered a couple to a bateau neckline
  • Also a couple of 3/4 sleeves instead of full length