DST63504 [Introduction of Pattern Drafting and Garment Making] - Week 11

Since I had nothing but patterns that I tried to make last week, I set myself up to just start making the skirt first, as by design, it looked quite simple. It was worrisome as I kinda started late, and clueless. I started to draw the skirt pattern using the skirt block we cut weeks ago. It was the same process as when I made the calico skirt, the difference was the length of the skirt, and how it was asymmetrical now.

 
In my design, it looked like the cut was from mid thigh, but I feel like that would be too short and the model may feel quite uncomfortable with that despite that I would later be adding a draping after. So, instead, I measured and cut from 8 cm towards knee length, with allowance of 3 cm. 

(Back skirt pattern)
 
After finishing the pattern, I immediately cut it onto fabric and start sewing the darts. Then, I used the overlock machine for the sides of the skirt. This took me a while to do because all the machines were occupied and not to mention the bobbin thread somehow doesn't want to be sewn onto the fabric. It was quite frustrating so I called it a day after I was done sewing the zipper before connecting the front and back of the skirt together.

(Sewing the zipper)
 
On the next few days, I can't get myself to the studio as I was still a bit confused on how to do the skirt draping as I wanted it to have a flowy look. I tried using the calico because I don't want to use the cotton drill for practice.

(1st Attempt; not satisfactory)

Looking at this, Ms Melina told me to spare the calico to make it look more wavy. She also gave me a guide from Pinterest to help me understand better, as well as a tutorial video online.
 
Then, I also tried to draft the shirt pattern into life size, using calico, because I don't really know how tight it would be. After doing it, I realized that it is quite as wide as the waist of the skirt so I knew that I was safe.


With that in mind, I can start doing the shirt next week. See you next week.

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