Almost done

I finished off the bias facing and all that's left is the hem! The dress is now on the dressform so the skirt can hang and do its wonky bias thing. I'll hem it on Monday. Now I can get started on my GoT Tyrell bodice!

A refresher picture of what I'm aiming for:

More thoughts on this tomorrow. :)

Tyrell bodice thoughts

Costumes on Game of Thrones often use the same pattern or are recycled among characters. These two gowns of Margaery's are the same pattern and several of her handmaids wear similar gowns. I think I even spotted Margaery's light blue gown from Season 2 (below left and middle) on one of her handmaids in Season 4. I borrowed the Season 3 DVDs from my boyfriend where the darker gown is shown (below right)

So I'm about to get started patterning out the bodice for my GoT Tyrell gown and have some thoughts on going about this. So, because I love lists, here's one:

1. Using my body block/sloper. Because I drafted it last year and haven't really used it yet and if it's drafted for my measurements it should be all kinds of magic for making something that fits me (theoretically).


2. There are no darts and the brocade bodice is all one piece. It goes around the neck and the back is all open to the waist. (A bit scandalous, but not surprising for Margaery.)


3. I have deduced (by looking very closely and very close-up pictures) that the bodice is cut on the bias with the neckline on-grain ( to stabilize and to prevent gaping). The brocade shows lines that indicate this. Also, there are no darts, but the bodice is really smooth => bias!


4. There is a lot of support going on. I am going to use 2 layers of drill for a foundation with my embossed damask fabric floating over top of that.


5. Question: Will I need to bone the bodice? I think not, but I'm thinking of stitching/quilting the 2 drill layers together for added strength.


6. I'm using hooks and bars for closures. Don't want any wardrobe malfunctions here!

More on this once I have some sort of pattern and a mock-up!