Second Toile

Above is my second toile I am a lot happier with the way it is looking now especially with the front of the jacket being moved back further from the centre front, and the way the facings on the hips have turned out.

During todays lesson I had a tutorial with Rose the main out comes of this were as follows :-

Dress

• To slash the bottom of the dress open at the sides and front to allow the hem to sit better of the tutu section at the bottom of the dress.
• To raise the V at the front of the dress more.
• To possibly manipulate the stand on the dress to fit around the neck better.
• When constructing the dress only attach the lining and dress at the zip and let them sit separately down the rest of the CB.
• Use a longer concealed zip down the centre back (70cm, 28 inches)
• Bag out the layers of the tutu to create neat French seamed edges and add more volume.

Jacket

• Make own shoulder pads to fit the jacket as will have to be slimmed down.
• Move the front and back seams more towards the CF and CB to allow it to be hidden under the lapel more.
• Raise the neck of the jacket at the back.
• Add 4cm to the sleeve to make longer.
• Slim down the sleeves to give more of a fitted tailored look.

I am happy that most of these changes are quiet minimal and I have fitted the dress to my model so my next step will be to start fabric cutting and garment construction !!