Quick two day project

We were given a two day project as the start of the 5 week design block we've got leading up to Christmas. For this project we were given the task of designing a male and female costume that could be worn by a couple on strictly come dancing but it had to be along the theme of Halloween. I chose the Phantom of the Opera as the basis for my designs and this is what I have managed to come up with.

Photography opportunity...

With our bodices we have been given the opportunity to have a photograph taken of them that will the be printed out and given to us. In the photo out bodice was put with a skirt to make it look like a dress from the 1820-1825 era.

It wasn't the best angle to take my photos from but I think the one that's been printed for us will look good.

Final Bodice

These show the front back and side of the bodice now it is finished, I am really happy with the results

Sleeves

We had to scale up the sleeve pattern that were had been given onto the dotted paper. After doing this we then had to measure are armholes and see how much we would have to expand the sleeve by for it to ft in the armhole. This measurement would then be split into three different amounts and the sleeve would be expanded at three different sections. When doing this on the larger sleeve I had to ensure that I didn't put the expansion in one of the pleats.

Cutting on a stand

Were have been shown how to the basics of cutting on a stand, I personally prefer the flat pattern cutting but a lot of people did prefer this method.

The photos show the front back and side

Third fitting

 

These show the front back and side views of the starts of the final bodice.