TOILING MY DESERTING DRESS...

I have completed two toiles now and onto the third. I have started to pattern and toile my Deserting Dress which is next on my list of garments I have to make for my final collection. I started off my adapting the dress block pattern by creating two panels as the patterns didn't lie flat when I wanted to add extra flare. Then I traced off the new patterns for front and back and made up the basic shape. I then adjusted where the fabric gaped and amended the original patterns to make it fit the mannequin. The next step was to then draw on the design lines and used notches to show where the next piece fitted. I then sewed all the pieces of the front together and should attempt the back tomorrow.

PUTTING MY WAIST BAND ON MY 70S STYLED TROUSERS...

After completing the construction of my stripey trousers it was time for the waist band to finally go on the trousers. I thought I would insert piping into the top layer of it to maintain the theme of highlighting seam lines and it surprisingly worked effectively. I then had to hand sew a hook and eye onto the opening of the trousers and hem the trouser legs making sure they were level. Now I can safely say I have completed my own trousers that I have designed myself!
They are now ready to be photographed.