Final Touches

Final Touches:

More Stringing done, Found the extra stringing hard as the outer strings where blocking the way to get into the middle and tie it properly.
Bias Binding around the plate and the net seam allowances, attached to the basque with back stitch.






Satin stitch around the edge of the net, right on the edge of the scallops:

Finished Bodice, Front and Back, including decoration:

Cut the motife in half for the placket so when it is done up, it looks as one.

Completed Bodice and Tutu attached. Showing how rigid the bodice is, that it stands up right.

Week 6

Workshop 5:
Discuss what needs to be handed in;
Armhole binding
CB's
Attaching bodice to basque
Finishing of the net, plate and bodice

This week is preparing us for hand in, making sure all the little bits are put together to finish the costume.
We have dicussed that we dont have to have the decoration done for the hand in date, it can be done after, which is a big relife. It was 12m + to be done that would have taken up alot of time. I am glad to be focusing on the standard of the finished cosutme rather than the decoration.
We decided as a group concealed binding would look better on the armhole than piping.

CB-The placket on the left side is used from the seam allowance that we cut when we cut the bodice. Unfortunately when i overlocked the seams i cut off a little more than i should. So i had to add additional fabric on the CB so i could make the placket an efficient time.
When i cut another bodice i will always leave the CB until i have finished them, i didnt need to overlock them at all. The Bars had to put put 1/2" down fromt he top and botom, and one on the waist. Then the rest to be distributed evenly, this is so where there is the most pessure there is a fastening. Waist most important as this is where most of the pressure is going to be.

We are concealing he net and the plate seam allowance with bias binding attach to the basque. this is to create a higher level of finishing and strength.

To secure the plate we need to string the plate through the coloured net to the tutu, not right at the end, its just on the design line above the hem. Joined at each point, so theres 8 strings that will attach the plate.

The bodice will be attached to the basque by swing catches, i have learned that this is done so the bodice and the tutu will stay in line and the waist at the bodice will sit just underneath the waistband on the basque, this is so the hem and the tutu will sit right.