WAIST FACING WITH CB FASTENING

Throughout the process of creating a waist facing with a CB fastening I found the steps quite challening due to the fact that my facing was too short on either side so it didn't meet accurately so I had to sew it as close to the zip as I possibly could. At the start I was worried at how the final outcome would look like and after many attempts of unpicking stitches finally produced the sample behind everybody else!

FINAL RESULT
In my attempt I found aspects challenging and hard to get accurate but in my final result was better than what I imagined with the retaining row holding the facing in nicely and the interfacing giving the skirt a solid shape.If I were to improve on ths waist facing sample I would stitch neater lines and use precise measurements and moniter the size of the patterns to make sure that I won't have the same problem with the facing being too short in length.

FRONT

BACK

INTERFACING IN MY WAIST FACING WITH CB FASTENING

For this skirt sample we used a heavy iron on interfacing using the pattern from the facing to create 1 on the fold in interfacing. I then managed to iron both patterns of fabric and interfacing together to be then stitched inside my skirt.My facing could have been more accurately ironed on but the overlocking managed to neaten up the rough edges to refine the shape.
INSIDE OF THE SKIRT

Inside the skirt it consisted of a retaining row; facing and interfacing all to provide a finish and shape to the skirt. In my opinion I attempted it to my best effort but I would reconsider attempting this sample another time to allow the my brain to remember the process as I will need to use facings throughout my study in FASHION.The most difficult element featured in this sample was the retaining row as I had to keep a consistent measurement along the ridge and make sure it didn't slip off.THE ZIP - made me very stressed as I kept on stitching it on the wrong side and the wrong way round until eventually I sewed it on correctly. If I were to improve I would stitch straighter lines down the edge next to the zip where the facing connects to the skirt.

RETAINING ROW
ZIPS
FACING

FASHION DICTIONARY
INTERFACING - (HEAVY)it secures a strong, structured shape to garments
(LIGHT)it is used in waistbands, cuffs, collars and facings.
FACING - it finishes the top edge of the garment.
RETAINING ROW - it helps hold down the facing and keep it in place with stitching measuring 0.5cm and sewn closer to the facing.