So while Saffy’s at the sewing machine hospital, I decided to tackle fitting for my upcoming projects…By way of a detour of course!
I needed to get to grip with Burda sizing. So I’m using Burda 2012-09-123 as a basic T-shirt block.
The plan was originally to use the muted gold lycra from Tissu Fabrics / Tia Knight as muslin. But I’ve since fallen in love with it. Especially after seeing Dolce & Gabbana’s Fall / Winter 2013 collection…
I loved Byzantine art when I took art history in college. All that old muted gold. Yum.
So the new plan is to make a proper version of Burda 2012-09-123. After much deliberation, I’ve decided to use the shinier side for the shoulder detail pieces and the darker, more muted side for rest of the body. I want to avoid my trunk from appearing thicker than it is.
Then play with the different tones of gold fabric paint to create mosaic design or Byzantine icon of some sort on the front. Hopefully one of the gold fabric paint will match the shade of the fabric’s shinier side. I might also add a line painting of something like this on the back!
(Machine embroidery design from Urban Threads.)
If I only had an embroidery machine…Though it still wouldn’t help on a stretch fabric like this!
Next up fitting alteration & muslining…
I love the idea of using those wings on the back, gorgeous! Tricky to embroider on jersey though!