Further development of the fourth toille

Right so today started off with a quick trip to haberdashery to get some more calico..

I then came back to carry on with the draping of the jacket. Like I said in my previous post, I realised that the jacket needs to have movement and therefor made allowances to this when sewing the seams together by making the pieces wider at the bottom.

Even though the seam lines may not be completely corret, I have made sure the silhouette is correct and is similar to that of the picture. I have given the toille four pieces to the jacket that are extended to make the skirt part of the jacket. Because the petitcoat is now slightly bigger from the gathered pieces I added to it, the jacket sits nicely over these now.

Front.

Back.

I am hoping to continue with this tomorrow and have the other half of the toile cut out and sewn.

From yesterday I have realised that the method I was going to uses doesn't really work in this case. I then had a think about the other ways in which I could still have the close fitting top but have the fullness of the skirt. Whilst I was eating my dinner last night a girl came on the telly wearing a jacket that had a similar sillhoutte. I realised that byu creating pieces that are wider at the bottom, this gives the fullness yet keeps the top half fitted. From this I had a go at drping this idea on the stand and this was the outcome.. 



Front.

Back.

I kept the same design lines as the first toille as I feel these work well and are suitable for the piece. I am happy with the overall look and if this was made in the correct top fabric, this would sit beautifully.