Tailor

Tailoring

What started out as a hobby, has turned into part of my design practice. I am able to design and produce garments of professional quality, and currently working on getting formal diplomas.

I already passed the Textile Expertise exam (MBO 3 level), which shows I am knowledgeable on sourcing textiles and their materials, as well as their production processes.

Karin Versavel, my teacher: “Tijdens de Costumière Opleiding heeft Minne laten zien dat zij goed technisch inzicht heeft in het patroontekenen. Ze denkt stappen vooruit, ook in de bijbehorende naaitechnieken, en legt verbanden tussen de aangeleerde tekentechnieken. Ze kan goed zelfstandig werken en is daarbij niet bang om zelf te ontdekken, te onderzoeken en van fouten te leren. Dit resulteert in mooie, vakkundig en ambachtelijke afgewerkte kledingstukken.”

Seam-lines

Klapnaad and round seam front
Klapnaad and round seam front
Klapnaad and round seam back
Klapnaad and round seam back
turn in, open and turn over seam - front
turn in, open and turn over seam – front
turn in, open and turn over seam - back
turn in, open and turn over seam – back

Bridal sleeve

Front closed
Front closed
Fron open
Fron open
back
back

Raglan mouw

front
front
back
back
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Top - Front
Top – Front
Top - Back
Top – Back
Skirt - Front
Skirt – Front
Skirt - Back
Skirt – Back
Top detail
Top detail
Top detail
Top detail
plead detail
plead detail
Skirt detail
Skirt detail
Skirt detail
Skirt detail
Skirt detail
Skirt detail
Front
Front
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Back
Back

Skirt and top

The sketch shows where I started. The other photos show different details of the set which prove just how much handiwork was put into this.

Figure Finishes

Point
Point
Round
Round

Necklines

Cornered - Front
Cornered – Front
Cornered - Back
Cornered – Back
Round - Front
Round – Front
Round - Back
Round – Back
V-line - Front
V-line – Front
V-line - Back
V-line – Back

Finished sleeveless

Front
Front
Back
Back
Top - shoulder
Top – shoulder
Front
Front
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At the gala
At the gala
Back
Back

Gala gown

A silk gala gown which I made for myself.

Ruffles

In-between
In-between
Open
Open

Part skirt – bellows pleat

Front
Front
Back
Back

Jacket sleeve

Front - closed
Front – closed
Front - open
Front – open
Back
Back
Small version of sleeves
Small version of sleeves
Making the sleeve bigger
Making the sleeve bigger
Slicing the sleeves into parts and making them taller
Slicing the sleeves into parts and making them taller
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Testing at 1/6 the size
Testing at 1/6 the size
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Sleeves for a costume

The process of making very goofy sleeved for a costume, inlcuding drawings and a 1/4 scale test. This shows the process of pattern making very well.

Blouse sleeve

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Fly

Front
Front
Front
Front
Back
Back

Morning Coat

Front
Front
Back
Back
Sleeve
Sleeve
Original design
Original design
Body shirt
Body shirt
Sleeves for shirt
Sleeves for shirt
Top waffenrock
Top waffenrock
Skirt and sleeve waffenrock
Skirt and sleeve waffenrock
Sleeve waffenrock
Sleeve waffenrock
trousers
trousers
Test at 1/6 size to see if the design looked good - ended up changing the left sleeve to the right
Test at 1/6 size to see if the design looked good – ended up changing the left sleeve to the right
Tailoring
Tailoring
Slashes, required lots of handiwork to get this clean
Slashes, required lots of handiwork to get this clean
Costume design: it was to work and have a certain vibe - in this case laid back
Costume design: it was to work and have a certain vibe – in this case laid back
Historical details
Historical details
Hand sewn eyelids
Hand sewn eyelids
Sleeve
Sleeve
Side
Side
Clean seams
Clean seams
Shirt and trousers
Shirt and trousers
Enhancing features, like shoulders
Enhancing features, like shoulders
Smocking detail sleeves shirt
Smocking detail sleeves shirt

Costume Waffenrock

I was asked to design a 16th century German “waffenrock”, a garment worn by merchenaries at the time. The garment, as well as the shirt and shorts, are custom tailored to the man in the picture.

The design and pattern were made from scratch using multiple techniques. The garment is completely lined. Finished April 2020

Handi craft

Embriodery
Embriodery
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Trouser pocket

Piping pocket