19th- 25th November

This week i have made the over skirt by layering organza and making a taffeta belt. i went to Remnant house in Harrogate and bought some very strong skirt clips. I have altered the bodice and taken nearly 3" out of the back of the bodice and re laid the rolo loops. i have also pulled the bodice panel in further to make sure there is no more gaping. I have added more crystals to the bodice and the over skirt. I have also glued feathers round the bottom of the overskirt to create a beautiful train. I am really pleased with my finished outcome.

Saturday I went to Cheshire and the dress fit perfect, i did her hair and make up for the event, hear are some pictures from the do and from the daily mail on the Sunday...

12th - 18th November

Today i have been making my bodice pattern up out of my chosen material, i need the dress to be finished by Wednesday the 21st so i want to take a bodice down to trish this wednesday that i can alter if needed but then continue with attaching the skirt and overskirt.

The bodice i found difficult to put together as it was to Trishas unique shape.

Tuesday- I have continued making the bodice today, I have also made a start on the skirt and its lining, i have only cut one piece for the skirt and have a zip tacked in. The skirt i have attached to the bodice to see how it fits. I found it really hard putting rolo loops and boning into the lining of the bodice.
Tuesday night i have spent glueing gems to the bodice.

Wednesday- Today i went to Cheshire to see how the fit of my underskirt and bodice went. The bodice was still slightly too gapey at the top. i need to put another dart in it, and although the bodice fit it was a perfect fit and with another week to go when my client is loosing weight i want to take some more out of the back so that it can be pulled in and made more flattering on the bust and tummy. The skirt was a good fit but just needs the back darts taking out of it to be a better fit around her bum.

The rest of the week i have sourced my organza for the rest of the train. I have ordered 8metres of purple and 2metres of black. I want to have the dress finished by next wednesday as her do is on the Saturday.

17th -23rd Septmeber

Monday- enrolment day

Tuesday- i went through dress designs today with my cliant for WRL5.
My challenge is to create a dress with Tricia for an event in November a Rio Carnival Ball



Finished a mind map for my work on dissertation... i have decided to do a dissertation on Androgyny.

Wednesday- worked again on designs for the gem ball, got a basic final design done, will need to go over this with Annabel.
main design important to trish is that the dress is short at the front and long at the back.

I have a meeting with client tomorrow, need to establish:
dress shape
bra size
size of bodice
take a dress of trishas for guide on size

Thursday- Today i have made a few final alterations to my design. The final design is finished. I have got all my info needed for the measurements. I have worked on drawings for the dress.
i am trying to get my drawings more accurate. I want to spend some time with karen working on my CAD.