Other quick construction features include binding the armholes and neckline with a binding that sits outside the dress. These were completed before the side seams were sewn, which I guess allows for quick alterations.
Similarly for the zipper insertion, the neckline was bound, then the zipper attached and the top of the zipper tape folded away between the dress and the turned back edge.
These are great techniques that allow for future tweaking. I even do this with waistbands on pants.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. That is really interesting about the dart. Have fun on your trip. Are you planning to get some garments made to check out the techniques?
ReplyDeleteFascinating how techniques can be changed and updated to suit different manufacturing needs... thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, I love spying inside garments!! I used to buy clothes at Salvation Army just to open them or go to Saks in NYC to spy inside designer clothes... The Lekala sheath dress (5166) that I now use as my TNT has similar darts in case you want to try them!
ReplyDeleteI looked up that Lekala pattern, and now that you point it out, I have seen other patterns with that darting shown....how do you mark and sew the darts...you must use a better technique than my typical bodgy dart marking!
DeleteI had some winter coats made up in Hoi An about 6 years ago that were really cheap but are still in great condition. They were super quick in making them too - I was amazed and a little envious at their speed and skill. Have a great trip, I'd love to go back again (to Laos and Cambodia as well)
ReplyDeleteThat's good to know. I was wondering if I would be too fussy to get clothes made by somebody else, but I think you are more of a perfectionist than me...so if you're happy, sounds good. Actually, somebody told me that they got shoes made, which is appealing to me.
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