Bradford class homework October 3, 2019

What a lot of hard work yesterday!  I push these ladies to the extreme and they deliver!  Yesterday we drafted a coat dress with patch pockets, front overlap, self-facing, wing collar and a specific sleeve with an inverted V design feature at the hemline!  This was all in 3 hours! 
We analysed the pattern extensively then proceeded to draft, in the midst of all this there was also a pop quiz on how to prepare the armhole so the numbers can be used to draft the sleeve, they aced it!!! 
But there is homework

Homework is to sew together the dress only, the collar, self-facing and sleeves will be sewn in the next class to finish the mock up

• Cut out mock up, mark pocket placement with tailor tacks
• Transfer all pertinent markings using notches as well as clippies to mark seam allowances
• Cut back on the fold as there is no centre back seam on this garment
• Cut out collar on the fold as well as an ultra lightweight fusible interfacing (tricot will work well)
• Sew the yoke to the front as discussed in class by creating pleats where the remainder of the base darts are and joining them to the yoke
• Once that is done proceed to sew together the side and shoulder seams

We will be adding the pockets, collar, finishing the sleeves and the self-facing in class.  I hope we will have time to add the buttonholes as well.  Please bring buttons and sewing machines next class. 
have a great couple of weeks!