Designer Rendering

This is the designer rendering for Sir. Wilful Witwoud. (The figure on the left)

Designed by Karen Gilmer.

Paper Pattern

Here I am drafting the first paper pattern. It is in half scale and was taken directly from "The Cut Of Men's Clothes" by Norah Waugh

 Here we edited the pattern so that the vest will have a revere.

Half Scale Muslin

The following are photos of the creation of my half scale muslin vest.

Completed Half Scale - Muslin

This is the completed Half Scale Muslin Vest shown here on a half scale mannequin.

Altering Paper Pattern

As you could see on the mannequin the vest was slightly too small across the back.  I opened the back pieces and widened them.

The front was altered to give it the straight shape and the fold over needed for the garment.  The cut out for the bottom of the front of the vest was also drawn in. It isn't actually cut out yet because the designer will need to determine and draw in it's exact shape during fittings.

Full scale Pattern

Here is the full scale altered pattern drawn on one inch grid and in the process of being transferred to muslin.

Pockets

The vest will eventually have real working pockets (as opposed to pocket flaps). Here is the pocket pattern and the first draft muslin pockets.

Full Scale Muslin

Here is the vest in full scale muslin. It will be fitted to the actor and then any changes made will be applied to the real vest.

Flat Lining and Fashion Fabric

After the fitting changes in the muslin were made. Then the muslin was used as a pattern to create flat lining. These pictures show the flat lining laid out on the fashion fabric. Then the pieces were sewed together and interfacing was applied to both front pieces and areas with vents to provide support.