Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Deadline Day.

Yesterday was the deadline for our Little Black Dress making project. Overall, I am really pleased with the way my dress turned out. I feel my sewing skills have definitely developed from first year.
Here are some images of my final dress.

Monday, 12 December 2011

Making the Ultimate LBD

 Make corset pieces in lining fabric
 Cut out in grey viscose
 Cut out in fusing
 Cut out lace
 Attach fusing to the back of the grey viscose

 Cut out pieces for the skirt part in organza, black stretch and lining

 Use black boning and attach to lining.
 Sew together corset pieces
 Use ruching machine to gather organza for the bustle
 Sew together the layers of organza
 Trim final edge with lace trim
 Use black ribbon binding to cover stitch tracks on other layer joins