Technical Costuming Independent Study - Tailoring

Technical Costuming - Tailoring

Fall 2023 ~ James Madison University ~ Advisor: Kathleen Conery

I chose to take an independent study to substitute a technical costuming class that was not being offered my senior year. Throughout the semester we worked primarily on tailoring, with the overarching project being a fully tailored jacket. I chose to use a 1930’s inspired double-breasted jacket pattern.

My advisor and I started the process by going over some foundational tailoring techniques (pictured below).

Bound Buttonhole Sample

Bound Pocket with Flap Sample

Lapel Structure Sample

Then, I worked on preparing and stitching the lining of the jacket.

My first major task after cutting out the pattern pieces was the pad-stitching structure in the lapel of the jacket.

Next, I installed the pockets.

Then, I installed the bound buttonholes for the front closures. (I love a good double-breasted jacket, but of course that means double the buttonholes!)

Technical Costuming - Tailoring

Fall 2023 ~ James Madison University ~ Advisor: Kathleen Conery

Then, I worked on preparing and stitching the lining of the jacket.

My first major task after cutting out the pattern pieces was the pad-stitching structure in the lapel of the jacket.

Next, I installed the pockets.

Then, I installed the bound buttonholes for the front closures. (I love a good double-breasted jacket, but of course that means double the buttonholes!)

Next, I mounted the sleeves. (I did have to go back and fix the sleeves later, but here is the original mount).

Next, I attached the collar.

Finally, I fully connected the lining to the main body fabric and added the finishing touches. (More pictures to come!)

Technical Costuming - Tailoring

Fall 2023 ~ James Madison University ~ Advisor: Kathleen Conery

Then, I worked on preparing and stitching the lining of the jacket.

My first major task after cutting out the pattern pieces was the pad-stitching structure in the lapel of the jacket.

Next, I installed the pockets.

Then, I installed the bound buttonholes for the front closures. (I love a good double-breasted jacket, but of course that means double the buttonholes!)

Next, I mounted the sleeves. (I did have to go back and fix the sleeves later, but here is the original mount).

Next, I attached the collar.

Finally, I fully connected the lining to the main body fabric and added the finishing touches. (More pictures to come!)

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