Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Outfit #2 Finished

 
I've now finished my second outfit I began the top exactly the same as the toile, the tucks worked really well and I managed to make them without drawing the lines on the fabric. I originally was going to bias bind the armholes and neckline but I thought it would look extremely messy inside from all the tucks. So I lined the top, I flat stitched all of the seams and this has made a really neat finish on the garment. I am really pleased with the lining and it does make it look smarter, neater and the garment is now practical as it’s a good quality to be worn.  I also was initially going to sew an invisible zip on the back of the top but when it came to this stage I decided to change the zip to an open ended zip, as the top is fitted along the sides, and this just makes it roomier and easier to get into. I am so proud of my zip on this top. I took a lot of care with sewing it on and it has a really professional finish.
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
The top took me such a long to do that I didn't leave that much time for the trousers. I have simplified the design of the trousers again since the toile by eliminating the hanging material from the front. I do actually think with the design of the top being quite elaborate and detailed the bottom half of the outfit needed to be simple. Although, if I had had more time, I would have improved the finishing of the trousers.



I made the trousers the same as the toile. I found it quite hard to press the seams open as the material was beginning to pucker. I embroidered the waistband, to match the yolk on the dress. I really like this section of the trousers although as I had to make the waistband bigger because the embroidery scrunches up the material it was hard to sew the waistband to the trousers. On the outside of the trousers I think the waistband looks smart but from the inside it could be neater. 
 
 
 
Overall with this outfit I think it stays true to my theme and the material of the top works really well. I think I should have used a heavier weight material for the trousers as I think that would have helped with holding it in place and stopping it from puckering.  I am really pleased with the top and don’t think I could have done anything else to improve the standard of it. I am particularly pleased with the application of the zip.  However I am disappointed with myself with the trousers, because I know if I had more time I could have delivered them at a much higher standard, and I actually think the waistband I applied on the toile is better. To have made the waistband neater for the final trousers I need to think how I could manipulate the ‘extra’ material into the trousers. In hind sight I think I should have interlined the whole of the waistband to make it more structured.



 

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