More in the information folder, to give inspiration for individually customising your tailored suit patterns. Design ideas with guidelines and coloured fabric swatches will be given for choosing and combining fabrics, trims and linings, changing checks to chevrons, using stripes within check for a straight edge binding, pulling threads for braids and top stitching.
The first project to lead the way will be cutting and preparing false, contrast bindings. This can add an immediate couturism to a good old faithful suit pattern. The tutor will demonstrate its pattern construction, so you would be able to cut a false binding for any shape of garment. Taking this idea a stage further we will construct a contrast band for a two piece sleeve and mitred placket, including a piped braid. Again the engineering of couture comes into play and the results are stunning.
Next on to bound buttonholes. The buttonhole guaranteed to work on all thickness of fabrics and, of course, many layers if necessary, not forgetting the facing and its application. Then we can’t wait to show you the embroidered button stems, brilliant for today’s extra large, heavy buttons.
The Grande finale to this workshop will be the beautifully worked couture patch pocket. Although machined, there will be no stitches to be seen, the perfect choice for the four pocket style of jackets created by Mlle. Chanel - with a selection of finishing details from piping, double and false piping and various top stitches.
