I have now finished the toile for my first outfit. I am
really pleased with the outcome as it looks exactly like the working drawing.
Although there are still a few things to think about.......
1- Sleeves - I have done the sleeves differently as I wanted to try out
different lengths. I prefer the one on the Left (on the second picture) as it
has got a better shape. Although I think I still want it a bit shorter and to
do this I will be having the casing for the elastic in the middle of the
sleeve. So there will be two even sections.
3- Zip - For my toile I didn't need to insert the zip, but it will going in
the back. I've chosen to use an invisible zip to create a sleek and smart
finish. I need to think about when the best time to insert the zip will be.
4- Material - The material is extremely important as if I use fabric which
is too thick it will ruin the dress and make it end up looking like a maids dress!
I want to look at floral patterns which work well with the regency theme but
pick out the colours which compliment the Indian theme. I am also thinking of
having chiffon sleeves and underskirt
5- Embroidery - I am going to be sewing embroidery to the yolk, which is the
small section underneath the bust and just above the skirt. I need to think
about how much detail I will be sewing as it depends if I need to interline
this section. But I will definitely go into more detail about this in a future post!
No comments:
Post a Comment