Corset Boning Channel

Another way to add boning into a corset is to sew channels into fabrics for the boning to set in rather than having bought boning casing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ9MQjLZADg

Corset Bone Casing

One way to put corset boning into a corset using boning casing.

Final Kirtle complete

The problem with this design that I have found is that because I have had to extend the the corset, so that I am able to fit in it, the eyelet will now show in the opening at the front o the gown. To solve this problem I have decided to make a petticoat out of the same brown fabric to both hide the eyelets and add a bit more volume to the skirt. Apart form this problem I am really happy with the outcome.

Kirtle is going well

I have made the kirtle with the final fabric. I have took my time to make sure that in is all neatly sewn together as a refined finish was what I am wanting to achieve with my final pieces. I have still got to put the eyelets into it and tidy up the loose ends of thread  but I think overall it is looking really good.

Inserting eyelets

For both my kirtle and my corset I will be putting eyelets into them to allow me to corset them. I have looked  at videos to see how to put the into clothing.

Sewing zips

The thing that I struggled with when making my gown was putting the zip on. It is something that I can do but it never looks very neat. I found this video which has really helped for when it comes to making my final gown.

Layer 4; Gown; Finished mockup

Really happy with how well the mock up has turned out for this. I need to look at how I could attach the zip so it looks neater than the mock up one. Apart from that its a really good fit so the measurements are ready to be moved across to the actual fabrics.

Layer 4; Gown

I am just doing a really quick mock up of the gown to make sure all the measurements are right before I start using the fabrics I have bought. This is where I have go with it up to yet.

I just need to look at the length of the arms now and sew the other pieces of fabrics into the cut outs of the skirt.

Puff Sleeves

I needed to know how to do these for the making of my gown. I did some research into it and came across this video

The persons username on youtube who's channel this was on is AmaniAdria, they have others videos that I could use in the future to help me with my projects. 

Snow White; Theater scripts

• http://www.krujaroon.com/plays/SNOW%20%20WHITE%20%20AND%20THE%20SEVEN%20%20DWARFS.pdf
• http://www.spotlightpublications.com/scripts-details.asp?scriptID=168
• http://www.noda.org.uk/archive/SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfsbyJohnMorley.pdf
• http://animationarchive.net/Feature%20Films/Snow%20White%20and%20the%20Seven%20Dwarfs/Script/

Final character designs so far

These are the final designs I have come to for the characters of  Snow White, The Prince and the Evil Stepmother including their costume changes.

Design for the Prince

Design for Snow White; Outfit Two

Snow White Outfit One, I need to do the back of it still though 

The Evil Stepmother outfit one, I need to design the back side of this one as well

The Evil Stepmother outfit two, I need to draw this separate  to my design sheets and design the back of it . 

Layers 1, 2 & 3

This shows the finished chemise with the corset and kirtle mock ups layered over the top, how the would be if worn. I am really pleased with how well they all fit together. Taking my time doing this will mean it is easier when moving into the actual fabrics for the final pieces. I just need to do the final pattern and mock up for the gown and I will be good to go.

Layer Two; Corset

I have had a little trouble with this today getting it to be the right size. I thought I would have more of an issue  with the shaping of each of the pattern pieces but I found that pretty easy when I actual thought about it properly.

This shows the first of the two mock ups that I have done for the corset. I found that the pieces fit well together but the size generally was too big. I measured and took in the seems until it was more towards the right size. With this I then took the amount off the pattern that I had took in on each seem so the pattern was the right size.

Mock up of the corset layered over the finished chemise , just gives an idea of how it will look.

This shows the second mock up I did from the altered pattern. This was just a really quick one to test the size, which was just about right apart from the sides needing to be lowered under the arms, so I haven't hemmed it or anything.

Layer One; Chemise; Finished

The first layer of my Tudor clothing is finished. I have sewn the lace around the top to create a better finish and also add a little bit of detail. The arms have also been finished off with the extra bit being added to the bottom and I have taken a bit of length off the bottom. This is because this layer would be classed as underwear so it shouldn't be as long as the kirtle or the gown.

Layer three; Kirtle; Mock up

I have tried the pattern I created for the kirtle to see whether it worked. I did an initial version working straight from the pattern.

From this I was able to see which parts needed a bit of tweaking so I could then alter them on  my pattern. I tried two different bottoms to my dress with this, on the left using pleating and on the right using darts to create the shape. I think that the pleating works better and gives the look I want.

These show the full mock up that I have created for this layer I am really happy with the overall shape I think it works well. The two things that I need to alter when creating the actual version are two making the opening at more  of an angle and to make the skirt bottom wider so it sits on the floor. With the final on I willbe putting eyelets onto each side of the opening to hold the corset.

Layer One; Chemise

I have chosen to do this layer first to get my head back around making and measuring a garment so it fits together properly. I think it has  gone really well, I had a few problems with the shaping of one of the sleeves but apart from that it has gone quite well up to yet.

Shows the two sections before attachment together

Shows the two pieces with the pleating sewn and attached together.  This is one of the only bits of detail on this layer as it is classed as part of the underwear for an outfit.

Shows the full length chemise with the arms attached. The arms on this still need finishing off and the collar and bottom both need hemming. 

Shows the three sections that make up the sleeve, wanted slight detail rather than it just being straight up and down.  This also needs sewing together and hemming on both sleeves.

Shows the lace I have quickly tacked to finish off the collar, this also needs sewing  together. I think it creates a nice finish to it rather than just plainly hemming it.

Tudor clothing pattern

• http://costumingdiary.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/free-historic-costume-patterns.html
• http://www.tudorlinks.com/treasury/freepatterns/index.html#Victorian
• http://caitlinsclothing.com/costuming2.html
• http://www.reddawn.net/costume/patterns.htm
• http://homepages.wmich.edu/~rowen/renbk/rendressbook.html
• http://freespace.virgin.net/f.lea/making.html

Underwear

http://homepages.wmich.edu/~rowen/renbk/undergarments.html

http://freespace.virgin.net/f.lea/shiftdesign.html

Kirtle 

http://www.elizabethancostume.net/kirtlepat/gored.html

http://www.hrp.org.uk/Resources/Instructions_Girlskirtle.pdf

Snow White; Outfit One

Sketchbook pages so far, almost at a final design just got to make a last few decision on the sleeves.

Footstorm

The narrative at the beginning helped to understand the story line but the music, background change, dance and costume changes made it clear what was happening. Really liked how they had revolving towers at the sides which could be changed depending on the location and the use of fringing and free bits of material that move with the dance movement. Really enjoyed it.

Couple of photos from the show