Puff dress success!

After creating a new pattern for this dress where the CF and CB seams were straight I was able to create exactly what I wanted from this garment!

 These are the fabric pieces cut out from the amended pattern.  As you can see all the added shape is now on the side seams in the hip area, which will create a very feminine, curvy shape when the garment is complete.

 Front view of puff dress (without sleeves as I have already successfully samples in previous toile).  The shape is exactly what I was looking for and is very close to my original design.

 Side view of garment.  I much prefer this dress without the shaping on the front and back seams, before it would of made the wearer look bloated and possibly pregnant where as I wanted a more hour glass silhouette being created.

I am very pleased with the results.

Puff dress, attempt #1

Pieces cut out for Puff Dress

Attaching the shoulders

Sleeve machined on, due to the size there was a little manipulation needed in the arm hole.

Side seams and CF seams closed, I like the shaping on the hips.

I am going to alter the patterns as I don't like the shaping on the CF and CB seams.

Attached the cuff, I need to add a slit onto my pattern as I forgot (silly me)

I plan to redo this toile after amending the shaping on the CF & B seams so they lie flat and all the shaping is accenting the hips.

Body shaper, success!

Sleeves for body shaper in stretch fabric

Back pieces for body shaper

Front of body shaper

Sleeve attached using flat method.  I think this is well manufactured and I am pleased with the outcome.

Shoulder seam, I will obviously use black thread on my final garment.

Pinned to the mannequin, I am pleased with the progress so far and my patterns have worked and matched up well.

Side view on the mannequin

Fits really well!

All finished, I quite like the zip being more of a feature.

Side view of finished toile. 

Body shaper, first attempt

Sleeve pieces in Calico for body shaper

Back of body shaper

Front of body shaper

Shoulders sewn together

Sleeve added using the flat technique, I think this is the most effective method

I notched into the seam on the shoulder to allow a smoother curve

The sleeve was far too tight to allow a hand to pass through so I planned to add a slit

The entire sleeve was too tight, I think this is due to the calico not having any stretch so I will make this toile again in a stretch fabric.

Zip added to the back and toile is completed in Calico

As you can see the bottom of the zip is a little messy, I will have to take more care on the actual production of my collection.