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Sewing: couture dress
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couture dress

my material

finished muslin front
finished muslin back
my material
1st. muslin hemmed with 1inch horsehair
thread trace and ready to put together.

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
The Couture Dress »

Instructions

Take you time fitting your muslin to obtain a great fit. Enjoy the process.
Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Classic, Retro / Vintage

Materials

Linen blend from joanns, silk organza from susans website, and lining cotton bastie

What was your inspiration?

The circle dress in the class.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Learn as much as you can on fit. Go online, book..to learn to identify your fitting issue. Take your time. This class is not hard but it does involve alot of work. Its worth it.

 

18 comments

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MollyApple on craftsy.com
MollyApple
May 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Your toile looks lovely, can't wait to see your finished project. May I just ask about your mannequin, is that a fitting toile that you've padded out on it to match you? Its something I've been thinking to try but not sure if it would work.
sewlovefabric on craftsy.com
sewlovefabric
May 17, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
hi there, thanks for your comment. to answer your question i use the cd book by kenneth d king the moulage..its to make a pattern of your measurement and hand draft it out.make a muslin then zip it over the dressform and fill it out.theres a great article in the new threads mag about this.
sewlovefabric on craftsy.com
sewlovefabric
May 17, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
hi there, thanks for your comment. to answer your question i use the cd book by kenneth d king the moulage..its to make a pattern of your measurement and hand draft it out.make a muslin then zip it over the dressform and fill it out.theres a great article in the new threads mag about this.
sewlovefabric on craftsy.com
sewlovefabric
May 17, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
hi there, thanks for your comment. to answer your question i use the cd book by kenneth d king the moulage..its to make a pattern of your measurement and hand draft it out.make a muslin then zip it over the dressform and fill it out.theres a great article in the new threads mag about this.
sewlovefabric on craftsy.com
sewlovefabric
May 17, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
hi there, thanks for your comment. to answer your question i use the cd book by kenneth d king the moulage..its to make a pattern of your measurement and hand draft it out.make a muslin then zip it over the dressform and fill it out.theres a great article in the new threads mag about this.
MollyApple on craftsy.com
MollyApple
May 17, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you so much for the reply, the CD book sounds really interesting, I remember hearing about it ages ago, it had escaped my memory. It sounds really useful and your modified dressform looks great, I'll have to give it a try. Are you signed up for Kenneth's course on here? I love just watching him work, and the same with Susan, they're very inspirational.
KathyGM on craftsy.com
KathyGM
May 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love this and the hem length is perfect.
drawer46 on craftsy.com
drawer46
May 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
thank you so much for sharing your photos - this one and the one with the horsehair in the hem. Today I cut out my muslin and I've been concerned about how the skirl will look and hang. Seeing your muslin made up is encouraging - it looks wonderful!
sewlovefabric on craftsy.com
sewlovefabric
May 05, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thanks for viewing my project and following me.this gives me motivation to do my very best.
elaineren on craftsy.com
elaineren
May 05, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Susan, I am so excited to be in your on-line class! I would be with you in a live class if I could; this is the next best thing. I am expecting to learn lots! Thank you!
sewin on craftsy.com
sewin
May 05, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
The best part of the online class is that you can view it anytime you can fit it into you schedule. I'm watching it in bits and pieces first before I start on my dress so I can get a visual overview. You can bookmark where you left off and return to that spot. You can watch a segment over and over if you've missed something. Great course!
Carolbee on craftsy.com
Carolbee
May 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I am thrilled to be taking this class. Susan K. is easy to listen to and follow--I am watching the videos straight through to get an overview. Then I will go back step by step. Can't decide which pattern to use yet.
KathyGM on craftsy.com
KathyGM
Apr 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
pretty fabric. which skirt style are you making?
sewlovefabric on craftsy.com
sewlovefabric
Apr 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thanks. its view d the sleeve less dress with circle skirt. it will be at a tea length hem with 2in horsehair .
sewlovefabric on craftsy.com
sewlovefabric
Apr 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thanks. its view d the sleeve less dress with circle skirt. it will be at a tea length hem with 2in horsehair .
Carolbee on craftsy.com
Carolbee
Apr 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thanks for your advice. I am confused--I thought I was ordering dvd of Susan's classes. Are they online only? I am excited about the class; just will need time to work around schedule and not be rushed.
sewlovefabric on craftsy.com
sewlovefabric
Apr 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thanks for commenting. the class is only online in your crafty account. this class is fantastic. you will find this class exciting.
CoastalCouture on craftsy.com
CoastalCouture
May 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Also, you can watch the video segments any time you like, as often as you like.

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