Random Thoughts
OK, one last post. I swear. *crosses fingers behind back*
Working on the dress this past week, and reading along as vanagnessayem has been working on hers, made me wonder something.
What order do you guys put your (German) dresses together in?
Just curious, since it is apparent that vanagnessayem and I have a slightly different order and it made me wonder what other combinations are out there.
Once the basic patterning is done (and I have to repattern EVERY TIME I make myself a costume because I rarely make things for myself and then only when weight loss or gain force me to):
1) Construct bodice, when bag lining incorporate closures and trim in construction process;
2) Try on bodice, bitch about fit, swear to not change it. Sleep. Fix fit;
3) Figure and cut skirt and skirt trimmings, assemble trimmings on skirt while skirt is flat;
4) Gather skirt onto a) bodice, b) waistband and then attach said waistband to bodice;
5) Sew up front of skirt, working to match bands of guards in a manner that is pleasing (ie. doesn’t make me cry, curse or drink);
6) Try on dress again, figure out how much hem I have to turn back;
7) Hem dress (pray I don’t have to take it out and re-do it);
8) Try on dress and celebrate;
9) Remember I still have sleeves to do (although, now that I have a good sleeve pattern this isn’t such a painful thing to remember);
10) After sleeves are done and attached go over dress one last time.
I totally understand if this ‘order of construction thing’ isn’t something you are interested in. But thanks for stopping by anyway!
;)