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Week 3: Friday 11th October 2024 – Bra Adjustment and Goblin King fingers

Today I was focussing on smaller alterations: one included taking out an old bra and fitting the dress with a new one. Frustratingly, although a simple alteration, I realised, after herringboning it back in, by hand, that I hadn’t lined the back up exactly and so I had to redo it and unpick all of the herringbone. Ultimately this was a good lesson in checking my work and the silver lining was that I got in more practice of my herringbone stitching. I also replaced the fingers on the Goblin King suit, which I enjoyed because it gave me a bit of creative freedom with choosing from the spares. 

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Week 3: Monday 7th October – Swan Leg Arrival and Finishing ‘Monaco Princess’ Dress Hem

Today the Swan legs arrived. This was a really surreal moment, as they are incredibly iconic costumes; as a kid I remember seeing them for the first time at the end of Billy Elliot and being taken away with a sense of magic and awe. They are incredibly intricate and beautifully made, all created using hundreds of meters of fabric that is broken down and shredded, by hand, to imitate the look of feathers. I was so inspired seeing them and it felt like a pinch me moment, as well as being very motivating as to what can be imagined through design. 

I also got the hem for Bryony’s ‘Monaco Princess’ finally finished. This felt very rewarding as it had become very arduous on Friday. Looking on it with fresh eyes, after the weekend, made a big difference and I was really pleased with the outcome; the skirt was level, neat and I learnt a new skill. I felt proud of myself afterward.