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Little Women
Emporia State University
2019
Dress sewn by me.
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Costume Designer: Susan Williams
Actress: Kara Mason
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Right: Process photos
Cutting the underskirt.
Flatlining the lace to the underlayer of the bodice section before assembling them.
The puff sleeves were gathered onto an inner piece to help hold their shape.
Handstitching the lace on the back placket of the skirt.
Pleating the skirt.
The first fitting.
The first fitting.
The first fitting.
Letting out the side seams.
Stitching piping.
Attaching piping to finish the top and bottom edges of the bodice.
Catch-stitching the piping to the inside of the bodice.
Arranging and tacking the sash in place.
Blind hemming the overskirt.
Stitching horsehair braid to the hem of the underskirt to give it extra body.
Arranging and tacking the overskirt and brooch in place.
Finished ballgown.
Cutting the underskirt.
Flatlining the lace to the underlayer of the bodice section before assembling them.
The puff sleeves were gathered onto an inner piece to help hold their shape.
Handstitching the lace on the back placket of the skirt.
Pleating the skirt.
The first fitting.
The first fitting.
The first fitting.
Letting out the side seams.
Stitching piping.
Attaching piping to finish the top and bottom edges of the bodice.
Catch-stitching the piping to the inside of the bodice.
Arranging and tacking the sash in place.
Blind hemming the overskirt.
Stitching horsehair braid to the hem of the underskirt to give it extra body.
Arranging and tacking the overskirt and brooch in place.
Finished ballgown.
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