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ISOBEL LAUREN CREW
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Final Garment: Tennis Dress
The tennis dress is finally done and ready. I started this piece on Saturday, my day when everything was going well . I'm very pleased...


Final Garment: Jacket
So there was some alteration with the jacket (look at blog called...). After this I knew it was best to let it rest till the end of the...


Testing New Dress Piece
After pattern cutting the new connecting piece, I knew that I needed to trail it out on my final toile to see if it was comfortable and...


Final Garments: Shorts and Sports Top
The first two garments to be completed for this project were my base layers, shorts and top. These didn't take too long to get sorted,...


Sample: Dress Waistband
I decided to practice a little bit for the waist band and this was something that I have struggled with from the beginning of the...
Shoe Mock Up + Review
I used spacer mesh to add comfort for cushioning for when playing tennis to give the extra bounce. I attached the spacer mesh insole by...


Construction for Trainer
I cut out all the pattern pieces onto the chosen fabric. I'm making it from a toile sample of a sleeve and scrap scuba from my outfit....


Toile 1: Spilt Side Jacket
The spilt side jacket is something that I'm looking forward to see how it will develop in this project. I love making, and designing...


Final Toile
#baselayers #design #construction #patterncutting #Sportsbra #shorts #dress


Sample 2: Hood
Shortly after finding out the problems I needed to get onto the next sample for the hood, so it would be sorted and out the way. I...


Sample: Hood
Last project I did I fully focus on creating the perfect hood for a jacket. I want to expand this idea to all my projects now, as I feel...


Toile 3: Tennis Dress (Unfinished)
This toile isn't completely finished but will be the week. These are the things that need to be done for it to be completed: - Cover Seam...


Sample: Elasticated Waist Band
I knew this would be an area I would need to practice, as I am someone who always seems to twist a waistband somehow. I think this sample...


Sample: Flat Seam Curve
After finding that the sports top was too baggy around the shoulder to bust line. I changed my pattern to remove the 3cm dart into the...


Toile 2: Tennis Dress
So last time the dress did what I wanted (jumper part could be wrapped around the waist) but wasn't perfect and a lot had to be changed:...
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