This book embarks on the detailed tailoring of a triple-layered elegant dress, each layer plays distinct role in embodying the aristocratic appearance of the soiree dress. Embroidered pink Tulle is selected for the outer artistic work. That is laid down on the sparkling background of the Organza fabric. The Organza, in turn, participates with undulation and wrinkling, in addition of its shinning and soft appearance. The two defining layers of curves, reflections, and colors are implanted on top of plain Taffeta fabric comprising a third depth to the tailoring elegance. Two additional artistic elements are added to enhance the different feminine aspects. First, a Busk with undulation, wrinkling, glistening, and oblique woven contours transitions the skirt of the dress to its top, encircling the waist and hips. Second, shinning and colorful glass and plastic beaded jewelry ornament the embroidered lovely Tulle such that the dress displays heavenly twinkling outlook. The detailed execution of tailoring of the soiree dress depicted in this book can be adapted to many variations of colors, sizes, and designs of dresses. The main highlights of our plan of elegant tailoring are briefed as follows. 1. The method of folding and cutting raw fabrics such that the directions of the threads of the fabric conform to the desired direction of the dress. 2. The method of marking the desired measurements on the raw fabric such that symmetric cuts are achieved. 3. The order of cutting, hand-stitching, and attaching the different layers of the fabrics at different zones of the dress. 4. The special handling procedures of different types of fabrics that prevent causing damage of the fabric or causing flawed or undesired outlook. 5. The special techniques of padding, wrinkling, undulating, ironing, tape-glue, hand-stitching, edge finishing, pinning of fabrics, and machine suturing of difficult spots of the dress. 6. Managing sewing and threads- overlock machines according to the types of fabrics and types of attachments of zippers and jewelry to dress. Chapter 1. DRESS DESIGN Materials used to make the dress Final Dress Taking Measurement Settling on Dress Size Choosing Between Custom-Tailoring or Pattern-Tailoring A. Custom-Tailoring Dress Design 1. Design of Chest Front of Dress 2. Design of Back of Top of Dress 3. Design of Sleeve of Dress 4. Design of The Busk 5. Design of The Skirt 6. Design of Collar B. Pattern Tailoring Transfer of marking from pattern paper to fabric Sequence of suturing of the parts Chapter 2. MARKING, CUTTING, AND SEWING Cutting the Taffeta Fabric of the Skirt Cutting the Organza Fabric of the Skirt Managing the Embroidered Tulle of the Skirt Cutting the Busk of the Dress Managing the Back of the Top of the Dress Working on the Sleeve Attaching the Top Back to Top Front Ironing and Flattening During Attachments Edge Finishing with the Three-Thread Overlock-machine Attaching the Sleeve to the Dress Attaching the Zipper to the Back of the Dress Top Suturing Embroidered Tulle of the Skirt Finishing the Edge of the Three Layers Hand-stitching the Three Layers of Skirt Machine Suturing the Skirt Chapter 3. TAILORING THE BUSK Tailoring the Busk Undulating the Busk Organza Wrinkling the Busk Organza Trimming the Busk Aligning and Suturing the Busk Undulation Hand-stitching method of the Busk Undulation Tape Glue Method of Organza Folds and Wrinkles Attaching the Busk to the Dress Custom-Made Shoulder Padding Chapter 4. FABRICS AND JEWELRY A. Managing Jewelry Attachment To Fabric B. Fabrics Fabrics from Natural Fibers Fabrics from Man-Made Fibers CHAPTER 5. COST OF TAILORING THE SOIREE DRESS A. Cost of Materials B. Cost of Labor C. Sale Price
