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Shira, the evening of the prom. |
She designed her gown.
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Always test! The canvas’ seam had to be lapped as it would have caused ridges in the bodice if sewn the traditional way seams are sewn. The canvas fits Shira, the reason it doesn’t fit the form. |
Designing the Bodice to Fit
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Drafting to fit, then testing in muslin is essential if the bodice is to fit the bust correctly. |
Using canvas to support a strapless bodice works well. But there are cautions. The bodice pattern must be fitted to the model’s bust. The seam line on both sides of the seam must be EXACTLY the same length, and MUST be tested in canvas, as shown in the picture, before making the actual canvas bodice. The seam allowance should be 3/8 inch wide. Make sure to test the seam, as shown in the diagram above, before cutting the canvas bodice.
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The lace was sewn to two plies of tullenette to give the lace the stiffening it needs. This enabled the lace flowers to stand in relief. |
Sewing the Lace Embellishment
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The finished lace before it was sewn to the sleeves. |
- Still working furiously to hopefully have Grading to Fit, and its sequel, Grading and Sewing a Blouse ready for sale by the end of this year, hopefully sooner.
- My new, professional website should be up by the end of July, or sooner.
- Look for the article about seam allowance modification that I wrote for Threads Magazine in their 199 issue that will be on the newsstands in late August (2018).
Your comments are most welcome – Laurel
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