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Sewing Sample Binder
To learn and practice commonly used garment construction techniques, I created a Sewing Binder—a cumulative project that compiles technique samples completed throughout the semester.
Basic Seams: Straight Seams
Basic Seams: Curved Seams
Darts: Standard, Fisheye
Seam Finishings: French (Front)
Seam Finishings: French (Back)
Seam Finishings: Flat Felled
Seam Finishings: Serged
Fullness Training: Gather Stitches, Pleating
Hems: Turn & Stitch, Serge & Turn, Baby/Rolled Hem (Front)
Hems: Turn & Stitch, Serge & Turn, Baby/Rolled Hem (Back)
Notions: Hardware Buttons, Hook & Eye, Hook & Bar
Hand Stitching: Blind stitch, Catch Stitch
Edge Finishings: Serged/Pressed Open and Closed
Zippers: Centered (Front)
Zippers: Centered (Back)
Zippers: Invisible (Front)
Zippers: Invisible (Back)
Facings Technique: Interfacing, Clipping/Notching, Understitching
The Half-Scale Project
This two-part project builds on basic sloper shapes provided in class and focuses on developing advanced garment silhouettes through shaping techniques. In Part A: The Notebook, I will explore and practice design concepts using small-scale paper slopers. In Part B: The Gingham Garment, I will apply these techniques by constructing a half-scale garment set for a Wolf 2015 Size 8 dress form. Key concepts covered include:
Dart manipulation by location (Slash & Close, Pivot Method)
Dart manipulation by quantity (Combining, Multiples, Seamline Conversion)
Fullness manipulation using Slash & Spread and Pivot Points
Fullness control through Gathers, Pleats, and Pintucks
Part A: The Notebook
In this part of the project, I learned and practiced the following concepts by manipulating small-scale paper slopers:
Part B: The Gingham Garment
After practicing the pattern manipulations via Part A: The Notebook, I obtained the skills needed to practice developing a half-scale garment from sloper to pattern manipulation to sewn garment. In this part of the project, I used pattern manipulations to create a top and a skirt. This includes adding a neck and waist facing, set-in sleeves, and finished hem(s).
Working Pattern Set
Front Bodice with Neckline Dart
Back Bodice with Waistline Dart
Front Flared Skirt
Back Flared Skirt
Bishop Sleeve
Bishop Sleeve Band Cuff
Final Pattern Set
Front Bodice with Neckline Dart
Back Bodice with Waistline Dart
Facings
Front Flared Skirt
Back Flared Skirt
Bishop Sleeve
Bishop Sleeve Band Cuff
Gingham Garment
Front View
Back View
Left View
Right View
Angled View
Angled View
Close Up: Bodice
Close Up: Skirt
Close Up: Sleeve
Final Project: Little Black Dress
For this project, I am applying the skills and techniques I’ve developed throughout the semester. Using the full-scale sloper set I created during the first nine weeks of class (the bodice, sleeve, skirt, and torso), I will manipulate these base patterns to construct a full-body dress.
Drawing inspiration from the half-scale project, I chose to incorporate princess seams on both the front and back of the torso, extending into a gathered hem to suit the dress silhouette. I also selected a puff sleeve with volume at both the cap and hem, finished with a band cuff to add structure and definition to the overall look.
The final garment features finished seams and hems, facings, sleeves, and a zipper closure. I used black woven broadcloth fabric for the completed dress, after first creating a muslin mockup to test the fit and ensure pattern accuracy.
Flat Pattern Set
Neckline Facings
Front Torso
Back Torso
Sleeve & Cuff Band
Extended Hem
Fitted Muslin Mockup
Front View
Left View
Back View
Right View
Front Left View
Front Right View
Back Left View
Back Right View
Final Garment
Front View
Right View
Back View
Left View
Front Left View
Front Right View
Back Right View
