Look2 actual

For the look2, I started with the pants because there is not much change compare with the toile. The only alteration I do is to take out the facing piece and change the pocket back into self-fabric because the pocket is slated so the inner layer might be seen.

The small middle piece was all cut by four pieces so it can clean finished by itself first. The hem was fold up and hand stitch up using herringbone stitch. The pants do not have a fly so the invisible zipper opening was sewn in the back.

The only problem I have is my belt. The design has two extra big size (3cm) eyelets on the belt and it cannot be made by school’s machine so I send it back to a company in China. After I mark the position I ship it back and the eyelets was made by a factory in Guangzhou Called XingYuan.

In order to sew the tank top, I have to trim the sequins from the seam allowance first.

The invisible zipper was sewn up side down so it opens up from bottom. For the finishing, my original plan is to use a organza strap to hold the garment however the sequins are too heavy so it came out very saggy. Therefore, I change it to a satin fabric and pipe the whole neckline. The outcome is much nicer and the finishing is more secure compare to rough edge netting. After I finish piping the edge, I sew the sequins back on to fill up the gap on top and seams.

Unfortunately the outer layer came out not nice due to the reason the organza fabric is too soft to hold the shape. Besides this it is very hard to locate the pleats on the fabric and the back came out on even.

To solve the issue, I decide to change the design instead of recut the shirt. I used up all the blue organza and the new blue organza I found don’t match my pants well.

I decided to change the shirt to an outerwear. It is a short blazer and has a shaped detail at front.

I cut it as two layers so that it can be clean finished by itself.

The shape matches well with my other two pieces. However I’m not so sure about the sleeve. The puff sleeve design is really boring and the volume is not big enough. Besides this, the blue organza that I have is a different shade of blue compare to my pants.

Therefore I decide to change the sleeve deign into self-fabric.

I started to drape the volume that I want using a rectangle shape. However it will looks very weird if the sleeve was detachable from the bodice, so I put it back on the mannequin and reconnect the sleeve piece. I also reshape the bodice when I made the second toile. I decide to re-curve it more straight at the bottom the whole shape looks more natural.

This is how the new pattern piece was constructed. It works very well with the bodice. It gives a very nice curve and volume when the bottom is button up and it can also be wear as a bell shape sleeve just to let down the button. Another thing like about this sleeve is that it has a slit opening at underarm which shows a little bit of skin.

The whole jacket was cut it as double piece I clean finished the bodice and sleeve first and the sandwich them together. After that I slip stitch inside to clean finished inside layer.

The last step is to do the button hole. However, after I sew everything I realize the round shape at front is not exactly the same so I open up the blazer and follow the small one to fix the other side.

This is the final look. I’m so glad that I change the shirt to the blazer.

The whole look is very complete and I really like the cutting of this look it emphasize on waist by exaggerated the sleeve and hip. The whole curve cutting also makes it more feminine and elegant.Beside this, the sequins tank top is looks works well, it’s not too over the design but it gives color and texture to the whole look.