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| The Wardrobe | Sewing Room | Contact |
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| Making of the Gown |
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As of Easter 2005, I have so far cut out the following: |
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Calico Interlining. | ||
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Buckrum stiffening. |
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Boning (rigilene and steel). |
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Red Wool (Top Fabric). |
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Russet/Terracotta Silk Taffeta (Lining). |
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The boning channels have been machine stitched on one side of the front bodice and also on one lacing strip and the back piece. |
| Pattern: |
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This bodice will be front fastening. It will require a lacing strip to ensure that the strain is not taken totally by the hooks and eyes! I am thinking of using hook and eye tape to keep the front together. The puffed "tube" of fabric would be able to hide any gaps with the hooks. |
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My last 1569 gown had the back neckline cut on the straight curving slightly upwards towards the straps. This time, I thought to use the slightly curved neckline to echo the curve on the front. |
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The lacing strip is made separately from the bodice and stitched to the inside through all the interlining and stiffening layers. Just inside the outer edge the hooks and eyes will be stitched. I am going to try to use hook and eye tape stitched through and then covered with the lining. I am not sure whether it will work or not. |
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The Braid placement is quite important to the whole effect of this bodice. I initially experimented with drawing out the chalk lines on the wool - but I wasn't totally happy with it and tried to rub out the chalk lines! That wasn't terribly bright as I can't get rid of the lines completely!!!!! Its not a total disaster, I can swap the pieces around so I can use the other side of the wool! I have now decided to draw the braid layout directly on to the calico! |
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I am not sure that this is what I will use for the back pattern though. This is something I will need to think about! |
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Many thanks for the Images to:- |
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