Apparel Arts- Skirts and Dresses
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izodieaI started taking pattern drafting classes (In addition to my full-time school FIDM) last December at Apparel Arts (http://www.apparel-arts.com/). It's a go at your own pace program where you learn skirts, moulage, lines (Like princess empire etc), necklines (Where I am) collars, pockets, sleeves and pants. Everything you do you draft to your own measurements, by the time you finish you have several slopers on tag and about 100 patterns custom fitted to you. It is AMAZING!!!
Pattern drafting, and fitting (especially fitting) is still one of my weaker skills, so being in such a specialized class every week has helped me improve bit by bit!
Most of the time you sew the patterns you draft up in muslin. Then, to graduate out of each section you sew two garments up in fashion fabric. For the skirts section I made the skirts below. For the Lines+necklines I am working on two dresses currently.
Black high waisted Skirt:
(Please note: I'v actually worn this skirt approximately 10 times already, so it's not quite "New" in these photos)
I had wanted to make myself a skirt with just a touch of steampunk in it, and I really like above the waist things. The bottom was finished with bias binding sewn on by hand. I had originally wanted to do a self facing, but I ran out of fabric. (That is also why the band is a different fabric)
When cutting open the buttonholes I accidentally cut into the skirt about 1/2". I did not do a super-elegant job of fixing it, but fortunately the button covers most of it while worn.
The main body is Cotton sateen (Originally used to line my 18th gown) and some black cotton twill for the contrast.
The gold skirt:
I actually havn't finished hemming this skirt yet...the fabric frays a lot, and scares me a little. It's hopeless to over-lock, so I think I need to cut out a bias strip and sew it on (Its such a clean finish!) I just havn't been very excited about it.
The skirt is 8 flared gores cut on the bias. It's a Rayon/metallic blend, and surprisingly soft/not scratchy. The contrast fabric you see is a sash that ties in a bow. I have a bit of that fabric left to make a matching tank/blouse or something...eventually.
My first dress is actually the regency dress I have been working on (http://izodiea.livejournal.com/19178.html). Suzie furrer, the founder/head teacher at AA has been totally cool with me making this dress as one of my two dresses to pass out of this section. Her help so far has been invaluable, especially with helping me fit the sleeves!
Note: I'v also had Sara Alm as a teacher at AA, and she is also super awesome!
For my second dress I am esentially going to draft my own version of this Vogue pattern:
It's a style I have coveted for a while, but due to my larger bust, dreaded altering buying and altering any pattern. Using a pattern that I have already drafted in the program (and adding another seam) I know I will have a bodice that fits really well. Then I just have to draft up a skirt, and wide pockets.
I am fairly sure I have enough of this fabric:https://www.fabricsfromtheheart.com/store/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=1772 An Alexander Henry Naked Lady's Camo Print.
On two separate occasions I found some in a remnant bin, I think it was fate. Also, piping, there will be lots, and lots of piping, maybe some faux cording around the bust?
Pattern drafting, and fitting (especially fitting) is still one of my weaker skills, so being in such a specialized class every week has helped me improve bit by bit!
Most of the time you sew the patterns you draft up in muslin. Then, to graduate out of each section you sew two garments up in fashion fabric. For the skirts section I made the skirts below. For the Lines+necklines I am working on two dresses currently.
Black high waisted Skirt:
(Please note: I'v actually worn this skirt approximately 10 times already, so it's not quite "New" in these photos)
I had wanted to make myself a skirt with just a touch of steampunk in it, and I really like above the waist things. The bottom was finished with bias binding sewn on by hand. I had originally wanted to do a self facing, but I ran out of fabric. (That is also why the band is a different fabric)
When cutting open the buttonholes I accidentally cut into the skirt about 1/2". I did not do a super-elegant job of fixing it, but fortunately the button covers most of it while worn.
The main body is Cotton sateen (Originally used to line my 18th gown) and some black cotton twill for the contrast.
The gold skirt:
I actually havn't finished hemming this skirt yet...the fabric frays a lot, and scares me a little. It's hopeless to over-lock, so I think I need to cut out a bias strip and sew it on (Its such a clean finish!) I just havn't been very excited about it.
The skirt is 8 flared gores cut on the bias. It's a Rayon/metallic blend, and surprisingly soft/not scratchy. The contrast fabric you see is a sash that ties in a bow. I have a bit of that fabric left to make a matching tank/blouse or something...eventually.
My first dress is actually the regency dress I have been working on (http://izodiea.livejournal.com/19178.html). Suzie furrer, the founder/head teacher at AA has been totally cool with me making this dress as one of my two dresses to pass out of this section. Her help so far has been invaluable, especially with helping me fit the sleeves!
Note: I'v also had Sara Alm as a teacher at AA, and she is also super awesome!
For my second dress I am esentially going to draft my own version of this Vogue pattern:
It's a style I have coveted for a while, but due to my larger bust, dreaded altering buying and altering any pattern. Using a pattern that I have already drafted in the program (and adding another seam) I know I will have a bodice that fits really well. Then I just have to draft up a skirt, and wide pockets.
I am fairly sure I have enough of this fabric:https://www.fabricsfromtheheart.com/store/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=1772 An Alexander Henry Naked Lady's Camo Print.
On two separate occasions I found some in a remnant bin, I think it was fate. Also, piping, there will be lots, and lots of piping, maybe some faux cording around the bust?
