Fur issues

Another issue we have had is how to attach it down the CF of the robe.

On the original it was sewn down both edges. We therefore thought we should  sew the fur on right sides together and then catch the other edge in the CF with the lining.

We cut the fur in half and sewed that together at the CB at a bit of an angle to help it bend around the curve of the shoulder.

When Abi basted it down flat however it pulled the silk into an inverted triangle silhouette.

We asked Kat about this and she said that it was because the weight of the fur didn’t match the weight to the silk and so it pulls at it.

The best way to resolve this would be to create a collar and then swing catch it down to the CF.

We therefore cut out a long facing out the spare fabric we had, which we ironed interfacing to.

We then sewed the fur to the facing, right sides together and basted the fur to the facing so that it laid flat.

We then sewed the fur collar to the CF and stabbed stitched around edge to make the opening neat.

The amount of issues that we had to overcome has been problematic and set us behind our schedule, which in the long run means the last stages will need to be rushed. However I am proud that we managed to overcome and work with the problems that arose. I think my problem solving skills and initiative have definitely improved and I think the solutions we did we creative but in keeping with the robe.