Dress 3

This garment has to be my favourite so far, as i enjoyed experimenting with the open back and cutting on the bias. It works really well as a garment and looks very fashionable. I used a zip opening. this is the only garment I've made so far that i haven't encountered any problems, really easy to work with and enjoyed manipulating the darts so that they run through all the way down to the end of the dress. Next time i would improve the hemming around the zip area as it started to fray. 

The fabric was a cotton mix, i used 2mtres and it is from John Lewis and was £8 a metre.

Skirt 3

I really enjoyed making this garment, as i really liked the fabric i didn't want to do anything that would take away from the print of the fabric. It works really well as a garment, and is fashionable, keeping to the short front long back style. The way i made this is having no seams, only part that the 4pannel skirt is connected by is the waistband. I used a zip opening, which i managed to find a good colour to match, and first proper invisible zip, as i used the right foot for my sewing machine. Problem was that i made the waistband too big, so the skirt ended up being very hipsterish. The fabric was printed chiffon, i used 2metres, £4.80 a metre and it is from myfabrics.com.

Trousers 2

As a garment it worked well because of the fabric, not the print. The fit was really nice as i drew up a pattern for it that was similar to a pair of trousers i have already. I would say that they look fashionable. 

I used a zip opening on the centre front that runs up through the waistband and because it was a Jersey fabric they came on and off really easily. Attempting pockets for the first time was a problem as i got confused as to how there inserted without any sewing showing, but then look at a pair of trousers i had, and followed them, made it clear. 

Next time, i would improve these by adding more seam lines and experimenting with hem cuffing the legs. 

The fabric was a thick jersey, i used 2 metres, the cost was £6 a metre and was bought from A1 fabrics in Shepherds Bush.  

Dress 2

As a garment it worked well in terms of shape but not fit, as it wasn't fitted enough around the waist area leaving gaps in the lower back. I wouldn't say this is fashionable, as it looks more like costume wear, however i do like the shape and will try this shape again in next dress,. I used a zip opening, on the back. Problems encountered were that the peter pan collar flared up on one side, giving it an uneven look. Next time i will try same shape, but try cutting it on a bias so i get more flow, ill also try a different zip style and dart manipulation. 

The fabric was bright red Cotton, i dyed it a burlesque red. I used 2metres, the cost was £5.80 a metre and was bought from a shop outside of London. 

Skirt 2

As a garment it worked really nicely as an outfit. I would say this is fashionable as i followed a current trend of maxi skirt with a short front. I used an elasticated waistband, problem being that i pulled on the elastic too hard making the waist smaller and not really stretchy. Another problem was that somehow i ended up with the middle section being shorter in length than the rest. Next time i would improve this by hemming the bottom properly and readjusting the waistband so its a nicer fit.

The fabric was 100% cotton, purchased 2metres only used 1 as i combined it with the black, the cost was £6 a metre and was sourced from Shepherds Bush, Galdwalk Road.