A glimpse at the ghawazee coat making

Basic Pattern – Front and Back

Constructing your basic pattern from scratch takes a lot of time. Once you are done don’t cut it out but transfer it to another paper or plastic.

Constructing your basic pattern from scratch takes a lot of time. Once you are done don't cut it out but transfer it to another paper or plastic.

Pattern Cutouts

Use transparent plastic to transfer your basic pattern. It’s easier to transfer, pin to fabric and store. I used IKEA shower curtain ($1.5)…

Use transparent plastic to transfer your basic pattern. It's easier to transfer, pin to fabric and store. I used IKEA shower curtain ($1.5)...

First Fitting – Front

Use cheap cotton fabric to adjust your pattern. Gotta love those whales…

First Fitting - Front View

First Fitting Continued – Side View

First Fitting - Side View

First Fitting Continued – Back View

First Fitting - Back View

Fitting and Modeling

Use the dummy to model the neck line, the sleeves, etc. and modify your pattern according to the new adjustments

Use the dummy to model the neck line, the sleeves, etc.

The underskirt and the bra
At the performance I wore the skirt and the bra from my "vintage" costume that I made about a year and a hlf ago.

Ghawazee Coat in Action