Costume for Concert

Inspired by Chappell Roan’s Visions of Damsels and Other Dangerous Things Tour Costumes

Research and Design

Realization Process

Modified Nora Waugh Pattern

all Pattern Pieces

First Fitting

Making Adjustments

Second Fitting

Second Toile

final Adjustments Made before cutting coutil

coutil and silk seamed seperately

Boning Channels

Bias strips to finish top and bottom

sewn to lining with slip stitches

Checking fit

Testing Mushrooms

pleated chiffon mushroom gills

felt and pipe cleaner for strength and posability

textured silk cap

two on each side

Sleeve Mockup

Cutting Sleeves

matching color looks cleaner

Dyeing Laces

woodgrain embroidery

First bra mockup

Second mockup testing cup setting methods: left by hand, right on machine

Final Bra

Simple Ruffle Panties with embroidered leaves

Final Garment

ruffled strips of pinked chiffon

Adding ruffles to bloomers

Bloomer Base Mockup

Final Bloomers

Enclosing gathered edges in cuffs

Finishing Raw Edges

Final Fitting