Utilizing familiar techniquesfor fabricating a set of additional bows, this time with elastic lint embedded within the ribbon portion, allowing them to be easily mounted on the lower legs to finish off a pair knee-highs, thus extending the presence and continuing the characteristics of the Green shirt onto the whole of the outfit.
Category Archives: Finishing - Page 6
Spare Ties
Posted by Discipulus
on October 17, 2011
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Sew-on Bow Ties
Posted by Discipulus
on October 11, 2011
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Revealing a little secret in fastening the Green Shirt cuffs and collar, by skipping the need for having someone present to tie loose ribbons into bows on every wear, as ready-made ones have already been sewn onto worked-in strips, neatly keeping the cuff folds in place while augmented with a regular button closure to sustain the wrist enabling easy dressing and undressing, a concept that is in the same manner repeated by using a hidden press-button on the neck closure.
Shirt Lining
Posted by Discipulus
on October 4, 2011
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With the multi-fabric aspect exerted to full benefit, the lower taffeta layer automatically doubles for lining, which is extra helpful for securing folds as well as facing and hemline in place, showing only structural seams between conscientiously molded perennial pieces, locking the layers of fabric definitely together.
Scarlet Bonds
Posted by Discipulus
on August 29, 2011
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The from brass rings diverging bonds that grace the scarlet cape proved to be quite a task to make, needing the addition of internal poppeline layers to retain weight and interfacing, meticulous steam-brushing in order to get the seams pressed, to be followed by the laborious hand-work of attaching each bond onto its rings.
Replacing Buttons
Posted by Discipulus
on August 28, 2011
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