11 – Sewing the Dress Form Cover and Finishing – Part 2
In this session, I continued on our dress form cover, showing the steps to insert a zipper at the back, and finish the raw edges around the armholes and neckline using hand stitching. Lesson Steps:
10 – Sewing the Dress Form Cover and Finishing – Part 1
In this session, I demonstrated how to sew the linen dress pieces together after draping and patterning on the muslin. I showed the steps to attach the front and back pieces, pin the dress on the dress form for fitting adjustments, and hand-baste the side seams. Lesson Steps:
09 – Draping the Top Cover
In this session, I demonstrated how to drape a close-fitted full torso sloper on a dress form with a larger size. I taped the dress form, cut muslin pieces, and draped the fabric tightly around the form, pinning and adjusting to achieve a snug fit. I emphasized the importance of maintaining the straight grain and […]
08 – Covering the Padded Dress Form with Interfacing
In this session, I taught how to cover the padded dress form with thin fusible interfacing to create a smooth shell before draping the final fabric over it. I demonstrated cutting and fusing long strips of interfacing around the dress form, overlapping and shaping them neatly over the curves. Lesson Steps:
07 – Padding the Dress Form – Part 2
In this session, I taught how to pad a dress form to create a customized body shape for draping and fitting garments. I demonstrated adding layers of fusible fleece and shaping the padding to achieve desired measurements and proportions. Lesson Steps:
06 – Padding the Dress Form – Part 1
In this session, I taught how to pad a dress form to match specific body measurements and shape. I demonstrated adding padding to create a fuller bust, rounded stomach, and wider hips to replicate the body’s curves. Lesson Steps:
05 – Sewing Fabric and Interfacing
In this session, I demonstrated how to sew and fit a dress cover using fleece interfacing. I attached the front princess seams, sewed the shoulders and side seams, and made adjustments to achieve a skin-tight fit on the dress form. I also discussed the importance of double-checking notches and cleaning up seam allowances. Lesson Steps:
04 – Cutting Fabric and Interfacing
In this session, I taught how to cut the pattern pieces and interface them for a fitted garment. I demonstrated the process of carefully cutting the fabric pieces, ensuring they were securely pinned, and trimming any excess fabric for a close fit. I also covered cutting the interfacing pieces and preparing them for fusing. Lesson […]
03 – Full Torso Princess Bodice – Patternmaking
In this session, I taught how to transfer a close-fitting full body princess sloper pattern onto dot paper and prepare it for cutting. I carefully pinned the pattern pieces, aligning them with the grid lines. I demonstrated measuring key points like bust, waist, and hip, and making adjustments to achieve an extremely close fit around […]
02 – Full Torso Princess Bodice – Draping
In this session, I taught how to drape a full torso princess seamed sloper that fits very closely to the body. This sloper can be used as a base pattern for tight-fitting dresses, gowns or bodysuits. Demonstration Steps: This fitted sloper can be used in various ways – as a base to pad out a […]
