August 8, 2008

I've started my next project. This time I am going to make a natural form gown. I really like the TV225 f antail skirt and that's the pattern I am going to use for the black & red striped cotton. The front of the fantail skirt is a bit to narrow for my taste, so for the front and side panels I used the TV216 parisian trained skirt.

Fabric

Patterns used

Cutting out the fabric. First the back and the fantail using the TV225 pattern:

Then the front and side panels using the TV216 pattern:

Back panels and fan tail sewn together:

Front and side panels sewn together:

Ties in back:

Hemmd skirt:

Finished skirt before sewing on the ruffle:

August 9, 2008

I am going to add a ruffle to the hem. This ruffle I am going to cut on the bias so the stripes are a bit on an angle compared to the skirt.

Marking the ruffle:

All ruffles cut:

August 11, 2008

And sewn together with a small hem on the bottom:

Ruffle sewn to skirt:

August 12, 2008

I've sewn a small satin trim to ruffle:

And this is the finished skirt:

Now I have to decide what overskirt and bodice to make. I have no inspiration just yet. Maybe I'll make the TV328 split pannier overskirt in all black, but I'm not sure because I want the stripes on the fantail still to be visible..