DEVELOPING THE TOP:
My previous toile of the top to go underneath the trouser suit had a raglan sleeve. However I didn't feel as though it was hanging well with the rest of my collection and also wasn't working as a raglan should as with the belt on top of the trousers it will be squished at the side restricting the movement a raglan sleeve gives. I therefore decided to make up another top which is similar to the shirt with a yoke, pleats and a plain sleeve. (see pics below)
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| Front |
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| Pleat & yoke |
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| Back- to be fastened with a button placket |
ALTERATIONS
- add button placket
- lower neck as too tight
- keep seam allowance at 1cm
DEVELOPING THE OVERSIZED TROUSER:
I have started to work out my belt feature for the top of my Oversized Trouser jumpsuit, and I made the pleats in the Trouser bigger and straightened the side seam. I am now happy with the Silhouette. (see below)
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| Front: Thinking of adding in belt loops |
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| Pinching out excess fabric that makes the front gape slightly |
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| marking in positions of belt and loops |
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| Pinching out excess on other side |
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| Thinking about back fastening: thinking of using big buttons or large concealed poppers to go with my oversized look. and a zip running at the center back up to the belt. |
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| checking side of belt |
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| checking length |
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| Thinking about desired width for 'turn back' cuff at hem |
ANOTHER TOILE & TOILE TUTORIAL COMMENTS & AMENDMENTS
TOILE TUTORIAL: COMMENTS & AMENDEMENTS
- Add in straps, and could use a button and a few button holes so able to adjust to person accordingly.
- Belt slightly to big on one side, check measurements ensuring even
- Fuse belt
- Lower crotch at back slightly
- Could bind arm edge to avoid facing or could just include facing around arm holes.
- As adding in a show zip, add onto pattern accordingly.
- Think about order of make, add zip, sew trouser leg up, sort pockets & topstitch, sew pleats & top stitch, add facings, sew belt, bag out & top stitch (sandwich in straps), add belt loops etc...