Hello everyone. It feels so good to have a community focusing on needle work here in Hive.
This community was suggested by @praat in the comment section of my introductory post. With what I've seen. I am already inspired by the works of others that I have seen here. Although I don't have any projects I'm working on for now, I will make use of pictures from my old project. I know for sure that I'll learn a lot from this community.
This post is about one of the dresses I made while I was gradually transitioning from freehand cutting to pattern drafting. The bustier was one of the many projects I completed in the process.
I'll like to start by stating what bustiers are in few words of mine.
I think bustiers are dresses that are most times sewn in hourglass shape and are made to uplift the bust area. Normally, bustiers are strapless but it has been adapted into making blouses/gowns with sleeves.
You can make more research.
Now to the process of drafting and transferring.
First, I drafted the bustier pattern on a brown paper using the specifications of my client and cut out the pattern set.
Any type of broad paper can be used to draft patterns as long as it can contain the but the ones I've seen more are white
A bustier can be created using the shoulder dart or a armhole princess dart.
Drafting should be done carefully so that there won't be an error in the finished garment.
Now, I transferred the pattern on paper to fabric adding the required allowances. You can decide to add the sewing allowances on the pattern.
You can see the chalked lines
It's a bustier created with shoulder dart.
Oops! I forgot to snap after cutting out the fabric.
Pardon me
I added a soft pad to reinforce the bust area and this is the final outcome.
I don't have a full picture of the dress because I don't have a mannequin yet and the dress was sent to my client in the neighboring state so there was no time for fitting.
I was happy the dress needed no adjustment when it was delivered.
My subsequent posts will have the complete sewing process.
I won't forget to say that I will really love to learn to crotchet as well. I'll like to add to my portfolio of needlework 😊 😊
It feels good to be here.
Thanks for reading through.