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Garment Manufacture

Documentation of Garment

 I decided to use a white cotton for the lining of my bodice as it would strengthen the structure a lot more than a thin polyester lining.

 Because there are so many layers involved in the making of the bodice, this allowed me to sew the boning onto the outer layer which would make the silhouette of the bodice more defined, normally the boning is attached to the lining unless it is a design feature. 

 Here are both the bodice front and back with boning attached.

 I pinned the bodice onto the mannequin to see how the boning would help the fabric stand away from the body.

I then used another student to see how/if the boning and the fit of the bodice would differ when on an actual person, taking into consideration different ways the skin moves to adjust to clothing.

I think it would be more beneficial to fit the dress to an actual person rather than a mannequin but still using a standard size 12.