Making a Victorian Ball Bodice 26.03.2017

  This 1 day course will guide you through necessary steps for making a Victorian Ball bodice and is targetted at our Victorian Ball guests ( so mostly 1860-70 bodices), but   small varieties could be catered for as well.

 You will be working to a pattern of your choice ( links to recommended ones as well as suppliers  list will be emialed to the course participants) and during the day you will  learn the following:

* using the commercial pattern  -  drafting a mock up based on the commercial pattern,   pattern paper supplied

* making a mock up in calico ( provided)

* fitting techniques - how to adress different fitting issues and addapt the main pattern

* cutting out fabric and making up the bodice using both modern and Victorian dressmaking techniques

* discussing a range of finishing and embelishing techniques, time permitting.

  Depending on your own sewing experience, at the end you will have at  working pattern for a future use,  a well fitted mock up and a fitted bodice,  with only the finishing touches  left as a homework...

 requirements:

 *   sewing experience required  - you will need to bring your own sewing machine ( a hire might be possible, please  ask if needed), and be able to use  basic stitch.

* you will need to bring your corset -  all bodices will be fitted to your corseted silhouette. if you have / plan a bustle outfit, bring the bustle as well, if possible.

* you will bring your own fabric - though  calico for the mock up is provided. full list will be provided.

  The workshop is  on the premises of a  sewing centre -   they do stock fabrics etc if you forget something. They also have a nice cafeteria providing reaaonably priced and tasty lunches :-) Tea and coffee provided free of charge

 Details:

 location - Tudor Rose Patchwork, Unit 1, Oakley Park, Station Rd, Oakley MK43 7RB

 timing 9.30 - 4.30, with a lunch break